Bosnians in the village of Ahmici on 17 April gathered to remember 116 civilians killed 21 years ago in the 16 April, 1993 massacre during the civil war. Seventy-three men, 32 women and 11 children were murdered by Croatian Defence Council (CDC) forces on that tragic day, including an 81-year-old woman and a 3-month old baby. So far, 86 of those killed have been identified while the identity of 30 is still unknown. “April 16 – Ahmici” association president Elvedin Kermo said only two individuals had been prosecuted for the killing of 3 victims during the massacre, one of whom was later released.
President of the Federation entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina Zivko Budimir said there were many people who “are trying to stop the prosecution of those responsible for the war crimes.” Two decades since the end of the war, more and more mass graves are still being found. As many as 131 mass graves have been found in north-western Bosnia so far. The fate of 8,400 individuals still remains a mystery.