We remember with reverence all those who gave their lives in defense of the common state, as well as the innocent civilian victims, announced the President of the Parliament of Montenegro Andrija Mandić.
The Parliament of Montenegro announced that today Mandic laid a wreath at the Danilovgrad barracks in memory of the innocent victims and heroes who defended the skies and borders of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY) 25 years ago.
The announcement states that Mandić dedicated the wreath to the "Heroic defenders of Montenegro in 1999" and the first victim of the NATO bombing, soldier Saša Stajić, emphasizing that we reverently remember all those who gave their lives in defense of the common country, as well as the innocent civilian victims .
"We especially emphasize the fact that this is the first time that a high-ranking state official of Montenegro pays respect to the innocent victims and heroes of the country's defense in 1999. Eternal memory to them," the Assembly's announcement states.
The Assembly said that Mandić is today also laid a wreath in the Masline barracks in memory of the innocent victims and heroes who defended the sky, land and sea of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia 25 years ago.
"President Mandić dedicated the wreaths to the 'Heroes of the defense of our country in 1999', emphasizing that we proudly remember the heroes who gave everything, including their own lives, in the defense of our common country. Eternal memory to them," the announcement reads.
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