The trial of four Croatian Air Force pilots accused of attacking Serb refugee columns during the Croatian war of independence began in Belgrade. The pilots, tried in absentia, are linked to the shelling that killed 13 civilians, including children, in August 1995. The conflict arose from Croatia's independence declaration and subsequent violence against non-Serbs. Operation Storm aimed to reclaim territories, resulting in mass displacement of Serbs. Human rights organizations condemned the attacks on civilians. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)