Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) leader Miloš Vučević has criticized an initiative in Montenegro to designate July 11 as the Day of Remembrance for the Victims of the Srebrenica Genocide, portraying the move as an act directed against the Serbian people.
In a statement published on social media, Vučević accused the Montenegrin authorities of pursuing policies that, according to him, undermine the interests of Serbs in Montenegro. He claimed that Serbian citizens are being discriminated against, alleging restrictions on the use of the Serbian language, the Serbian tricolor flag, and the entry of Serbian citizens into the country.
“They are once again launching an initiative to declare July 11 as the Day of Remembrance for the victims of the Srebrenica genocide, thereby placing the label of genocide on the Serbian people,” Vučević said.
The Srebrenica genocide, committed in July 1995 during the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina, has been legally recognized as genocide by both the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY). More than 8,000 Bosniak men and boys were killed in the massacre.
The initiative in Montenegro to officially commemorate the victims is part of a broader regional debate over historical memory and accountability for war crimes committed during the conflicts in the former Yugoslavia. Vučević’s remarks reflect the continued position of Serbian officials, who reject interpretations they believe attribute collective responsibility for wartime crimes to the Serbian people.
