MFA of Serbia: The March pogrom was an attack on identity, heritage, and a nation’s right to exist on its land

On the occasion of the 21st anniversary of the March pogrom, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Serbia stated that it was an attack on the identity, heritage, and right of an entire nation to exist on its land, and that those responsible for it have not been punished.

In a statement posted on the social media platform X, the MFA emphasized that what began with false accusations quickly escalated into a wave of orchestrated attacks aimed at erasing the Serbian presence in Kosovo.

"Over two decades ago, in March 2004, one of the most devastating outbreaks of violence occurred against the Serbs in Kosovo and Metohija. What began with false accusations quickly escalated into a wave of orchestrated attacks aimed at erasing the Serbian presence from the province. Within just two days, 20 people lost their lives, over 4,000 Serbs were forcibly expelled from their homes, and entire Serbian neighborhoods were wiped out. Homes, schools, health centers, and cultural institutions were burned to the ground. Thirty-five Orthodox churches and monasteries were desecrated and vandalized, and over 10,000 invaluable religious relics and artifacts were destroyed in an attempt to rewrite and erase history. The destruction was not just physical — it was an attack on identity, heritage, and the right of an entire nation to exist on its ancestral land. Despite the scale of the violence, justice remains elusive, and those responsible have gone unpunished. Twenty-one years later, the wounds of the March Pogrom remain fresh. Remembering these events is not just about honoring the victims — it is about ensuring that such crimes are never repeated," the statement emphasized.