On 17 April 1993, the city was made a safe haven by the United Nations, while fighting between Serb forces and Orić's units in Srebrenica continued with the Serbs retaking much of the territory lost during 1992.
Den 17 april 1993 gjordes staden till en fristad av FN, medan striderna mellan serbiska styrkor och Orićs enheter i Srebrenica fortsatte där serberna återtog stora delar av territoriet som förlorats under 1992.