The German parliament held a special session marking the 30th anniversary of the Srebrenica massacre, where 8,000 Muslims were murdered by Bosnian Serbs. Far-right AfD members caused uproar by questioning the classification of the massacre as genocide. Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul responded with an impromptu speech affirming the government's recognition of the event as genocide. Julia Klockner, the Bundestag president, emphasized the incident as the worst war crime in Europe since World War II, noting the failures of UN peacekeeping forces.
Julia Klockner, president of the Bundestag, stated, 'Srebrenica was the worst war crime on European soil since World War II.' The massacre resulted from UN peacekeeping forces' inaction to protect refugees.
The German parliament commemorated the 30th anniversary of the Srebrenica massacre, where 8,000 Muslims were killed in what is recognized as a genocidal act by international courts.
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