Serb Order 1995

* The following document substantiates that the Serbs were ordered to evacuate the Republic of Croatia during Operation Storm.  Croatia did not force the evacuation of the Serbian population.

REPUBLIC OF SERB KRAJINA       

SUPREME DEFENCE COUNCIL   

Knin, 4th Aug 1995

16.45 hrs

No: 2-3113-1/95.

Due to a newly created situation appearing from a large-scale agression of the Republic of Croatia against the Republic of Serb Krajina and in spite of successful defence at the beginning, the greater part of North Dalmatia and the part of Lika are endangered. Having considered all these facts

WE DECIDED

1. To start evacuating population unfit to military service from the municipalities of Knin, Benkovac, Obrovac, Drnis and Gracac.

2. Evacuation to be carried out according to the plan towards direction of Knin and furthermore via Otric, and towards Srb and Lapac.

3. UNPROFOR HQ Sector South Knin to be requested support.

Knin, 4th Aug 1995

Certified by Serb Army HQ dtd 4th Aug 1995 at 17.20 hrs

under Reg. No. as above.

P R E S I D E N T
Mile Martic