EU Condemns 'Glorification' of Mladic as Convicted War Criminal Buried in Belgrade
The European Union said there is no place for honoring war criminals, after thousands gathered in Belgrade to attend the funeral of Ratko Mladic.
The European Union on Monday denounced any "glorification" of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic, according to a statement cited by France 24, as thousands of people gathered in Belgrade, Serbia, for his funeral.
Mladic, the former Bosnian Serb military commander, was convicted of genocide and other war crimes by an international tribunal for atrocities committed during the 1992-1995 Bosnian war, including the Srebrenica massacre in which more than 8,000 Bosnian Muslim men and boys were killed.
According to the report, the EU said there is no place for honoring individuals convicted of war crimes, without specifying further details of the statement.
France 24 correspondent James Vasina reported from the scene as large crowds attended the funeral in the Serbian capital.
The source did not provide additional details on the size of the crowd, the specific location of the burial, or reactions from Serbian officials or Bosnian authorities.
Sources
- EU says no place for 'glorification of war criminals' as Mladic buried — France 24 — English
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