LINTA: UNITY AND SOLIDARITY ARE SERB PEOPLE'S GREATEST STRENGTH

BELGRADE, NOVEMBER 11 /SRNA/ – President of the Union of Serbs from the Region /SSR/ Miodrag Linta extended his greetings to all citizens of Serbia, Serbs across the region and the diaspora on November 11, Armistice Day, stressing that it is not merely a day to remember a glorious past, but also a lasting reminder that unity, togetherness and national solidarity are the greatest strengths of the Serbian people.

He said that November 11, one of the most significant dates in Serbian history, serves as a reminder of the magnificent victory of the Serbian Army and its allies, but also of the immense sacrifice, suffering and unwavering faith of the Serbian people in freedom.

Linta reminded that through its heroic victories at Cer, Gučevo, Mačkov Kamen and Kolubara, and particularly the breakthrough of the Salonika Front in September 1918, the Serbian Army wrote some of the most glorious chapters in Serbian military history, according to a statement issued by the Association of Serbs from the Region.

"Serbia suffered enormous human and material losses in the Great War, but did not falter in its struggle for freedom. Its victory was a triumph of courage, perseverance and faith in the right of a nation to live in freedom," Linta said.

He stressed that a special place in this great historical story belongs to Serbs from across the Drina, who came from Austria-Hungary to join the ranks of the Serbian Army as volunteers.

"These were Serbs born in the territories of present-day Croatia and BiH, as well as Serbs from Vojvodina, Montenegro and other regions. Driven by the Serbian national idea, they left their homes and risked their lives to fight for the freedom of Serbia and the entire Serbian people," Linta said.

He pointed out that their sacrifice was all the greater because, as Austro-Hungarian citizens, they knew full well that if captured, they faced the death penalty, confiscation of their property and brutal reprisals against their families, including deportation to concentration camps.

"Nevertheless, they did not abandon their struggle and remained faithful to the Serbian national idea," he said.

Linta stressed that Armistice Day is not merely a commemoration of a glorious past but also a lasting reminder that unity, solidarity and national cohesion are the greatest strength of the Serbian people.

"That is why we have a duty to preserve the truth about the First World War and to highlight in particular the contribution of Serbian volunteers from the regions where Serbs live today. Their courage and sacrifice oblige us to preserve historical memory and pass on the truth about their heroic deeds to future generations," Linta concluded.