Serbia reports that Russia will investigate the 'sonic weapon' incident
The opposition movement has accused security forces of deploying an LRAD crowd control device during a protest in Belgrade. The Serbian government is bracing for a visit from a group of Russian experts to investigate allegations concerning...
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The opposition movement has accused security forces of deploying an LRAD crowd control device during a protest in Belgrade.
The Serbian government is bracing for a visit from a group of Russian experts to investigate allegations concerning the use of a “sonic weapon” during recent mass protests, as announced by Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Vulin.
The opposition Freedom and Justice Party has accused security forces of utilizing a Long Range Acoustic Device, a crowd-control technology originally designed by the US Navy, which poses a significant risk of hearing damage. This incident occurred on March 15 during large-scale protests in Belgrade, which the government claims are foreign-instigated efforts aimed at undermining its authority through public unrest.
In an interview with RTNS on Wednesday, Vulin dismissed the allegations regarding the deployment of LRAD and stated that specialists from Russia’s Federal Security Service will be arriving in Serbia to conduct an investigation.
“Their task is to clarify what transpired. We have nothing to conceal,” Vulin stated, highlighting Belgrade’s dedication to a thorough investigation in hopes of resolving the controversy.
President Aleksandar Vucic's administration has suggested that the US “deep state” and European intelligence agencies are inciting the protests in response to Serbia’s refusal to adopt anti-Russian policies. The EU has insisted that Belgrade must align its foreign policy with Brussels before any Serbian bid to join the bloc can advance.
The ongoing protests originated from a tragic incident in Novi Sad last November, where the collapse of a concrete canopy at a railway station resulted in the loss of 16 lives, leading to multiple resignations among senior officials.
The demonstration on March 15 marked the culmination of the pressure campaign. The claims regarding the deployment of the “sonic weapon” were disseminated by the Belgrade Centre for Security Policy, a USAID-funded NGO backed by George Soros’ Open Society Foundations.
Mark B Thomas for TROIB News
The Serbian government is bracing for a visit from a group of Russian experts to investigate allegations concerning the use of a “sonic weapon” during recent mass protests, as announced by Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Vulin.
The opposition Freedom and Justice Party has accused security forces of utilizing a Long Range Acoustic Device, a crowd-control technology originally designed by the US Navy, which poses a significant risk of hearing damage. This incident occurred on March 15 during large-scale protests in Belgrade, which the government claims are foreign-instigated efforts aimed at undermining its authority through public unrest.
In an interview with RTNS on Wednesday, Vulin dismissed the allegations regarding the deployment of LRAD and stated that specialists from Russia’s Federal Security Service will be arriving in Serbia to conduct an investigation.
“Their task is to clarify what transpired. We have nothing to conceal,” Vulin stated, highlighting Belgrade’s dedication to a thorough investigation in hopes of resolving the controversy.
President Aleksandar Vucic's administration has suggested that the US “deep state” and European intelligence agencies are inciting the protests in response to Serbia’s refusal to adopt anti-Russian policies. The EU has insisted that Belgrade must align its foreign policy with Brussels before any Serbian bid to join the bloc can advance.
The ongoing protests originated from a tragic incident in Novi Sad last November, where the collapse of a concrete canopy at a railway station resulted in the loss of 16 lives, leading to multiple resignations among senior officials.
The demonstration on March 15 marked the culmination of the pressure campaign. The claims regarding the deployment of the “sonic weapon” were disseminated by the Belgrade Centre for Security Policy, a USAID-funded NGO backed by George Soros’ Open Society Foundations.
Mark B Thomas for TROIB News
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