UN chief Guterres expresses solidarity with victims of Ratko Mladić's crimes

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has voiced solidarity with the victims and survivors of the atrocities committed by Ratko Mladić, following the death of the former Bosnian Serb general. Mladić, who was convicted in The Hague of genocide and other war crimes during the Bosnian War, died at the age of 85 in a detention hospital.

Through his spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric, Guterres conveyed a strong message, stating, "The Secretary-General reiterates his call to all in positions of authority to refrain from denying the gravity of adjudicated crimes." This statement underscores the UN's commitment to acknowledging and remembering the suffering caused by Mladić's actions.

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The Secretary-General reiterates his call to all in positions of authority to refrain from denying the gravity of adjudicated crimes.

Furthermore, Guterres "strongly condemns any denial of the Srebrenica genocide as a historical event and all actions that glorify those convicted by international courts for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide," Dujarric added. This condemnation highlights the UN's stance against revisionism and the glorification of individuals responsible for mass atrocities.

The death of Mladić, a figure central to the Bosnian War and its devastating consequences, brings a somber closure to a dark chapter for many. Guterres's statement emphasizes the ongoing need for justice, remembrance, and the prevention of future atrocities by confronting historical truths and rejecting attempts to distort them.

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The UN chief strongly condemns any denial of the Srebrenica genocide as a historical event and all actions that glorify those convicted by international courts for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide.