World should draw lesson from NATO attack

Belgrade, March 24, 2009 – First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Ivica Dacic today stated that the world should draw a lesson from the NATO air attacks on the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and therefore prevent the recurrence of such tragic events.
At a special government session held to mark Remembrance Day for the victims of the NATO bombing, Dacic reiterated that that the NATO bombing was a crime against Serbia with the aim of supporting Kosovo independence.

The alleged motive for the attack, which started without the UN Security Council’s permission, was an incident that happened in Racak. Afterwards even the Hague tribunal withdrew the charges against the Serbian indictees, said Dacic, adding that the NATO aggression was a violation of international law.

Not only civilians but also policemen and soldiers are innocent victims and compensation for war damages has never been recieved.

Today we are paying tribute to the victims of the NATO aggression, said Dacic, pointing out that the Serbian government is taking care of the families of those killed during the NATO bombing.

At today’s session the government agreed to set up a memorial to the victims of the NATO bombing in Belgrade.