Imagine living in the shadow of horror and uncertainty for thirty years. Dzemail Salihović, a victim of the Srebrenica genocide, disappeared 30 years ago, and his remains have yet to be found. His daughter Dženana was born just about twenty days after the fall of Srebrenica and has never seen her father. Their family still waits for the call that would end the agony — the discovery of his bones and a dignified burial in Potočari.
Dzemail was only 21 when he was last seen on Kamenički Hill, trying to cross into free territory with other Srebrenica residents. His mother, Beguna Salihović, survived the loss of her husband and three sons, but the pain over her missing son never fades. She still lives in the village of Biljača, waiting for the closure that the war interrupted.
Today, while Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić extends condolences to the families of Bosniak victims and hopes such a crime never happens again, families like the Salihovićs continue to live in uncertainty and pain. Three decades have passed, yet justice and peace remain distant dreams.
This story is not just about one man but thousands who vanished in one of Europe’s darkest chapters. As we remember the victims, we must not forget that finding and properly burying their remains is key to true reconciliation and ending the pain. What do you think? Is offering condolences enough, or is it time for real action? Share your thoughts — this topic deserves a voice, not silence.
