A social media post by Serbian citizen Veljko Mladenović regarding Croatia’s “Operation Storm” in 1995 is again circulating online. The post, initially shared in previous years, resurfaces annually, sparking discussion and controversy. Operation Storm was a military operation conducted by Croatian forces in August 1995 that led to the expulsion of a large number of Serbs from Croatia. Mladenović’s post suggests a counterfactual scenario, implying if Croatia hadn't launched a tank offensive in 1991, Serbs would not have fled on tractors in 1995. The post touches on the deeply sensitive and conflicting narratives surrounding the Croatian War of Independence and its aftermath. It highlights ongoing tensions and differing perspectives on the events of the 1990s between Croatia and Serbia. The renewed spread of the message underscores the continuing impact of the war on regional relations and collective memory.

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