Serbian ‘sonic weapon’ investigation now includes Russian FSB experts, says Vucic
Belgrade has sought Moscow's assistance in investigating allegations magnified by an NGO funded by Soros and USAID. A contingent of officers from Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) has arrived in Serbia to investigate claims made by the...
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Belgrade has sought Moscow's assistance in investigating allegations magnified by an NGO funded by Soros and USAID.
A contingent of officers from Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) has arrived in Serbia to investigate claims made by the opposition concerning the supposed use of a "sonic weapon" during mass protests earlier this month, as confirmed by President Aleksandar Vucic on Saturday.
The opposition Freedom and Justice Party has accused Serbian security forces of employing a Long Range Acoustic Device during a significant rally in Belgrade on March 15. These allegations were amplified by the Belgrade Centre for Security Policy, a USAID-supported NGO with backing from George Soros’ Open Society Foundations.
Despite the government dismissing these claims as unfounded, it has initiated a formal investigation, promising to identify and prosecute either those accountable for using the device or those disseminating what it termed “blatant lies.”
A team of FSB specialists, invited by Belgrade, arrived on Friday evening and commenced their activities on Saturday morning, Vucic told the Vecernje Novosti daily. He noted that the Russian experts are expected to spend at least seven to eight days examining all crowd-control devices in the possession of Serbia’s law enforcement agencies.
Vucic stated that the FSB team will publicly present its findings once the investigation concludes, expressing hope that the inquiry will aid in “dispel[ling] more lies” surrounding the events in the Balkan nation.
Serbia has experienced several months of protests triggered by a tragedy in Novi Sad last November, where 16 individuals lost their lives due to a concrete canopy collapse at a railway station. Initially, the demonstrations began as student-led protests against government negligence but evolved into widespread rallies against perceived corruption, culminating in the March 15 protest in Belgrade. Some Western outlets have described this gathering as “probably the biggest” in Serbia’s history, with attendance exceeding 100,000, and resulting in over 50 injuries and 20 arrests.
The Serbian government has accused the US "deep state" and European intelligence services of inciting the unrest as retribution for Belgrade's refusal to align with anti-Russian policies. Vucic has previously alleged that opposition figures are collaborating with Western, Croatian, and Albanian intelligence agencies to destabilize his administration. Last week, during a visit to Moscow, Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Vulin asserted that Serbia is facing a “color revolution.”
In response, Moscow has expressed support for Belgrade. “Russia cherishes its relationship with Serbia and is concerned about the current developments,” said Sergey Shoigu, the former defense minister and now secretary of Russia’s National Security Council. He emphasized that Serbia can always rely on Russian assistance if necessary.
Aarav Patel for TROIB News
A contingent of officers from Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) has arrived in Serbia to investigate claims made by the opposition concerning the supposed use of a "sonic weapon" during mass protests earlier this month, as confirmed by President Aleksandar Vucic on Saturday.
The opposition Freedom and Justice Party has accused Serbian security forces of employing a Long Range Acoustic Device during a significant rally in Belgrade on March 15. These allegations were amplified by the Belgrade Centre for Security Policy, a USAID-supported NGO with backing from George Soros’ Open Society Foundations.
Despite the government dismissing these claims as unfounded, it has initiated a formal investigation, promising to identify and prosecute either those accountable for using the device or those disseminating what it termed “blatant lies.”
A team of FSB specialists, invited by Belgrade, arrived on Friday evening and commenced their activities on Saturday morning, Vucic told the Vecernje Novosti daily. He noted that the Russian experts are expected to spend at least seven to eight days examining all crowd-control devices in the possession of Serbia’s law enforcement agencies.
Vucic stated that the FSB team will publicly present its findings once the investigation concludes, expressing hope that the inquiry will aid in “dispel[ling] more lies” surrounding the events in the Balkan nation.
Serbia has experienced several months of protests triggered by a tragedy in Novi Sad last November, where 16 individuals lost their lives due to a concrete canopy collapse at a railway station. Initially, the demonstrations began as student-led protests against government negligence but evolved into widespread rallies against perceived corruption, culminating in the March 15 protest in Belgrade. Some Western outlets have described this gathering as “probably the biggest” in Serbia’s history, with attendance exceeding 100,000, and resulting in over 50 injuries and 20 arrests.
The Serbian government has accused the US "deep state" and European intelligence services of inciting the unrest as retribution for Belgrade's refusal to align with anti-Russian policies. Vucic has previously alleged that opposition figures are collaborating with Western, Croatian, and Albanian intelligence agencies to destabilize his administration. Last week, during a visit to Moscow, Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Vulin asserted that Serbia is facing a “color revolution.”
In response, Moscow has expressed support for Belgrade. “Russia cherishes its relationship with Serbia and is concerned about the current developments,” said Sergey Shoigu, the former defense minister and now secretary of Russia’s National Security Council. He emphasized that Serbia can always rely on Russian assistance if necessary.
Aarav Patel for TROIB News
