On Monday, Serbia filed a lawsuit against Croatia at the International Court of Justice. The suit accuses Croatia of genocide during the Balkan war. This suit was in response to Croatia's suit filed in 1999, claiming that Serbia committed that genocide. Two years ago, The International Court of Justice gave Croatia the right to sue Serbia. These suits are causing tensions between the two countries, who are both looking to gain membership into the European Union.
Serbian Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremic said ''We had no choice, We are aware that we are now entering a new phase in relations with Croatia, but we still want to cooperate with that country in the process of European integration, just as we want peace and stability in the western Balkans.''
Croatia wants the International Court of Justice to order Serbia to pay compensation for the war, to help find Croatians misplace by the war, and to return cultural items stolen during the war.
By: Liz Hasseld
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