Turkiye's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday commemorated the victims of the Srebrenica genocide.

Axar.az reports, citing Turkish media, in a post on social media, Erdogan described Srebrenica as "one of the most brutal genocides in history" and paid tribute to the Bosniak victims.

"On the 31st anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide, one of the most brutal genocides in history, I remember with sorrow and mercy all our Bosniak brothers and sisters who were massacred.

I respectfully honor the cherished memory of our martyrs and pray for patience and strength for their families and loved ones. We will never forget Srebrenica," he said.