What is burning Croatia? From carelessness to hatred and possible terrorism

In medieval Europe, punishments for fires depended on the degree of guilt: careless behavior incurred fines or physical punishments, while intentional arson was considered a serious crime punishable by death – hanging or breaking on the wheel. Such strict practice testifies to how seriously communities regarded the threat fire posed to everyone's lives and property.

Human factor and suspected arson

Today in Croatia, most open fires are caused by the human factor – primarily carelessness and uncontrolled burning of grass and plant waste. However, intentional arson also occurs. Suspicious circumstances accompanied fires in the Omiš area, and in the Zadar region, individuals have already been detained suspected of deliberately setting fires.

Possible motives: from construction to hatred

Some see the hand of the construction mafia – allegedly fires are used to clear plots for future construction. There is no evidence for this yet, but previous behavior with public good leaves no doubt that such motives can be expected. Nevertheless, there is another motive that cannot be ignored: political and ethnic hatred towards Croatia. Such hatred is openly demonstrated by individuals imbued with Great Serbian ideology, unable to come to terms with the defeat of the 1990s.

A few years ago, the Serbian publication "Novosti" rejoiced that "our beautiful one burns beautifully," and Vučić-controlled "Informer" recently relished the fires in Croatia. Such joy at the destruction of others' homes, property, and nature testifies to a hatred that is difficult to rationally explain. This is a decline of civilization and moral poverty.

Radovati se požarima koji uništavaju tuđe domove, imovinu i prirodu svjedoči o razini mržnje koju teško možemo racionalno objasniti.

The perspective of terrorism and responsibility

If it turned out that fires are being set out of hatred – to intimidate residents or create a sense of insecurity – it would be justified to raise the question of a terrorist motive. The "Krajina cowboys" did much worse things in the 1990s, and hatred has remained.

Nevertheless, it is necessary to establish individual responsibility. Fires must not become a pretext for collective accusations, but political correctness must not prevent considering any real motives. The lessons of the past show where to start.

Source: Vigilare.info — https://vigilare.info