Action for Human Rights (HRA), Antifascists of Cetinje and Center for Civic Education (CGO) sent an initiative to the Capital City of Cetinje to name a street in that city after Rear Admiral Krsto Đurović, according to a statement signed by the executive directors of these organizations, Tea Gorjanc Prelević. Filip Kuzman and Daliborka Uljarević.
"Today marks the 33rd anniversary of the death of Krsto Đurović, rear admiral of the Yugoslav People's Army (JNA), who was remembered for saying that as long as he was alive, no shell would fall on Dubrovnik. Đurović died under unexplained circumstances in a helicopter crash on October 5, 1991. year, in the first days of the JNA attack on the Dubrovnik area of the Republic of Croatia," the announcement reads.
It is pointed out that Đurović, who was born in Cetinje, deserves at least one street, because he remained recorded in history as an honorable officer who tried to prevent the insane aggression against the Republic of Croatia, which is why at the meeting organized by the Liberal Alliance in Cetinje, the song was then sung " From the Lovcen villa they cry, forgive us, Dubrovnik" and for which Montenegrin officials apologized to Croatian officials much later.
"HRA, the Antifascists of Cetinje and the CGO believe that Rear Admiral Krsto Đurović, in accordance with the Law on Monuments, meets the criteria for a distinguished person. Đurović set an example of a person of historical and humanistic importance, and preserving his memory and his opposition to war would be of exceptional importance importance for the state, social and cultural development of Montenegro," said the aforementioned non-governmental organizations.
They add that by naming a street after Krsto Đurović, Cetinje would contribute to preserving the memory of its anti-war movement, as well as the values that characterize our civil state, and would remind future generations of the obligation to oppose any military aggression.
"It is important to remember that in those difficult years, Cetinje was a symbol of resistance to the war in the former Yugoslavia. The city rose up against war and violence, as evidenced by two famous anti-war rallies held on Tito Square (today's Palace Square) - on July 31, 1991 and on February 1, 1992. Naming the street after Rear Admiral Đurović would also be a reminder of the spirit of freedom and justice that Cetinje showed when it was necessary.
Unfortunately, young people today, through the education system, do not have the opportunity to learn about the people who in the 1990s bravely opposed war and advocated for peace, so setting up memorials, such as naming streets, is one of the ways to preserve the memory of their contribution and learn new generations to stand up for peace and justice," the announcement concludes.
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