Belgrade has sought assistance from Moscow to investigate claims that a “sonic weapon” was used, claims that were amplified by an NGO funded by Soros and USAID.
A team of experts from Russia’s FSB has arrived in Serbia to investigate allegations made by the opposition regarding the purported use of a “sonic weapon” during recent mass protests, President Aleksandar Vucic confirmed. The investigation is expected to last at least a week.
The SSP has accused Serbian security forces of deploying an LRAD during a major rally in Belgrade on March 15. The BCSP, which is also funded by George Soros’ Open Society Foundations, has supported these claims.
Despite the government’s dismissal of these accusations as unfounded, a formal investigation has been launched to identify and prosecute those responsible for either using the device or spreading what it has termed “blatant lies.”
Vucic told Vecernje Novosti daily that the FSB specialists, requested by Belgrade, arrived on Friday evening and commenced their work on Saturday morning. He added that the Russian experts are scheduled to spend at least seven to eight days examining all crowd control equipment used by Serbian law enforcement.
Vucic stated that the FSB team will publicly release its findings at the conclusion of the investigation, expressing his hope that the probe will help “dispel more lies” surrounding the events in Serbia.
Serbia has experienced months of protests that began after a tragedy in Novi Sad last November, where 16 people died in a railway station canopy collapse. Initial student demonstrations concerning government negligence evolved into broader rallies against alleged corruption, culminating in the March 15 protest in Belgrade. The demonstration, described by some Western media outlets as “probably the biggest” in Serbia’s history, involved approximately 100,000 people and resulted in just over 50 injuries and 20 arrests.
The Serbian government has asserted that the US “deep state” and European intelligence services are instigating the unrest in retaliation for Belgrade’s refusal to align with anti-Russian policies. Vucic has previously accused opposition figures of working with Western, Croatian, and Albanian intelligence agencies to overthrow his government. Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Vulin claimed during a visit to Moscow last week that Serbia is facing a “color revolution.”
Moscow has expressed its support for Belgrade. Sergey Shoigu stated that “Russia cherishes its relationship with Serbia and is concerned about the current developments,” adding that Serbia can rely on Russian assistance if needed.