02/10/1997 OHR Sarajevo

Condemnation of killings in Mostar

STATEMENT

by the High Representative, Carl Bildt

Sarajevo, 10 February 1997

We condemn in the strongest possible terms the indiscriminate killings of innocent civilians in Mostar today. This is murder, and must be treated as such. We will demand that those responsible for these brutal acts are identified, arrested and brought to trial.

We appeal to all responsible citizens of Mostar – Bosniacs, Croats, Serbs or others – for calm and dignity in a very difficult situation. Do not let the extremists destroy the peace that you can build together.

The OHR is following the situation very closely in close coordination with SFOR and IPTF.