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and other non-Serb civilians from the SAO Krajina between April 1991 and April 1992. 5044
The evidence establishes that Milan Martić, as SAO Krajina Minister of Defence from May
1991 5045 and Minister of the Interior from June 1991, 5046 had authority over the SAO Krajina
Police at the time of these crimes. Milan Martić also personally participated in the deportation
of non-Serbs from the SAO Krajina, including by making intimidating remarks to Croats in
the SAO Krajina, primarily in Knin. 5047
2374. On several occasions, Martić clearly expressed his intent to forcibly and permanently
remove the majority of non-Serbs from the SAO Krajina through the commission of crimes.
He declared unambiguously that “the joint life of Croats and Serbs in one state is
impossible”. 5048 The Trial Chamber has found that prior to the attack on Kijevo, Milan Martić
had issued an ultimatum to the Croatian SJB in Kijevo, stating that they had made further coexistence
in the Serbian territories of the SAO Krajina impossible and advising civilians to
take shelter. 5049 Further, according to Witness JF-039, after the attack on Saborsko, Martić
described the area as “scorched earth” and commented that “this is now pure Serbian
land”. 5050 According to the same witness, after the attack on Škabrnja, Martić praised Boško
Dražić for the excellent job he and his special police unit had done with cleansing Škarbrnja
and stated that “Crazy Goran” (Opačić) and his brothers had done a good job. 5051 According
to Witness JF-039, Martić told Croats in Knin that they should not expect any help and that if
they could not live by the laws of the SAO Krajina, they should leave. 5052
2375. The Trial Chamber has found that the Accused were “closely involved” with Milan
Martić and the formation, training, financing, and arming of the SAO Krajina Police. 5053
Specifically, from late August 1990 to late May 1991, the Accused directed and organized the
formation of the SAO Krajina Police in cooperation with Milan Martić. In 1991 the Accused
organized the training of 350-700 SAO Krajina Police and SAO Krajina TO members at the
Golubić camp and the Knin fortress. 5054 Between December 1990 and May or June 1991, the
Accused also directed and organized logistical support for the SAO Krajina Police, including
5044 I refer to the Trial Chamber’s findings in chapter 3.1.7.
5045 I refer to the Trial Chamber’s findings in chapter 6.6.2.
5046 I refer to the Adjudicated Facts III-14 and 17 and the evidence consistent with these Adjudicated Facts as
reviewed in chapter 6.6.2.
5047 I refer to the Trial Chamber’s findings in chapters 3.1.7 and 4.4.2.
5048 Adjudicated Facts III, Fact 39.
5049 See chapter 3.1.7 in relation to Kijevo.
5050 See the evidence of Witness JF-039 in relation to the Saborsko attack, reviewed in chapter 3.1.7.
5051 See the evidence of Witness JF-039 in relation to the Škabrnja attack, reviewed in chapter 3.1.7.
5052 See the evidence of Witness JF-038 in relation to Knin, reviewed in chapter 3.1.7.
5053 For detailed findings of the Trial Chamber see chapters 6.3.2 and 6.6.
Case No. IT-03-69-T 854
30 May 2013