In a statement on Twitter, Erdoğan acknowledged the dark mark that the genocide left on human history, and extended his deepest condolences to the grieving families of the martyrs and all Bosniak individuals. He emphasized the importance of remembering Srebrenica and ensuring that such atrocities are never repeated.

"We will never forget the genocide committed against our Bosnian brothers and sisters in Srebrenica," Erdoğan said. "We will continue to work to ensure that such atrocities are never repeated."

Erdoğan also conveyed his condolences to the families of the genocide victims and prayed for Allah's mercy upon the deceased.

The Srebrenica genocide was the systematic killing of over 8,000 Bosnian Muslim men and boys by Bosnian Serb forces in the town of Srebrenica in July 1995. It is considered the worst atrocity in Europe since World War II.

The genocide took place in the context of the Bosnian War, which was a civil war in Bosnia and Herzegovina from 1992 to 1995. The Bosnian Serb forces, led by Ratko Mladić, surrounded Srebrenica, which was a UN-designated safe haven, and overran it on July 11, 1995. The Bosnian Serb forces then proceeded to systematically execute the Bosnian Muslim men and boys in the town.

The genocide was a major turning point in the Bosnian War, and led to the intervention of NATO forces in Bosnia. In 1996, the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) indicted Mladić and other Bosnian Serb leaders for genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes. Mladić was eventually captured in 2011 and is currently on trial at the ICTY.

The Srebrenica genocide is a reminder of the horrors of war and the importance of preventing future atrocities. It is also a reminder of the importance of remembering the victims and ensuring that their stories are never forgotten. (ILKHA)