Gradiška: Memorial held for Serbs who died in Croatian Operation Flash
In Gradiška, Republika Srpska, a memorial was held today for the suffering and persecution of the Serbian population from Western Slavonia 31 years ago during the Croatian army's Operation Flash. Numerous delegations from Republika Srpska and Serbia laid wreaths and paid tribute to the killed Serbs, reports RTRS.
TL;DR
- A memorial was held in Gradiška, Republika Srpska, to commemorate the 31st anniversary of the suffering and persecution of Serbs from Western Slavonia.
- The event honored the victims of the Croatian military operation "Flash," which occurred 31 years ago.
- Numerous delegations from Republika Srpska and Serbia laid wreaths and paid tribute to the killed Serbs.
- During Operation Flash, 15,000 Serbs were expelled, and at least 263 were killed, including 107 civilians and 12 children.
- The event was organized by the Committee of the Government of Republika Srpska for the Cultivation of the Tradition of Liberation Wars.