Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić expressed that the security landscape in the Balkans has been “seriously shaken,” emphasizing that Serbia “is committed to maintaining peace and stability, alongside ensuring the security of all its citizens.”

During a government meeting today, Vučić highlighted discussions around the current security situation within the country and the region, focusing particularly on “security challenges in Kosovo and Bosnia and Herzegovina.”

On his Instagram account, he mentioned, “We also examined the various aspects of the protest scheduled for March 15.”

The Serbian President previously remarked that he anticipates “the opposition to orchestrate significant violence” at the protest organized by students, which is set in Belgrade for March 15th.

While lacking detailed evidence for such assertions, Vučić stated that “everyone participating in this will face arrest.”

The large demonstrations led by students in several major Serbian cities, which demand accountability for the deaths of 15 people resulting from the collapse of the Novi Sad railway station canopy, have remained peaceful, with no incidents reported.

Vučić noted that the government session also addressed how the blockades in Serbia are impacting the economic landscape.

“We reviewed the economic situation considering the ongoing protests, along with the damages incurred, which include diminished investments and other economic challenges,” said Vučić.

He added that an agreement was reached to implement urgent measures “to alleviate the consequences and support the economic sectors affected by these circumstances.”

Throughout the months of protests and blockades in Serbia, students and their supporters are insisting on the release of all documentation regarding the reconstruction of the Novi Sad Railway Station to ascertain accountability for the incident, legal action against those who assaulted protest participants, and the halt of proceedings against individuals arrested during the demonstrations.

The government claims to have met all student demands, a statement contradicted by a report from a group of experts established by the Senate of the University of Belgrade.

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