Serbian President advised against Montenegro summit travel due to security threats

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić intends to proceed with his travel to a European Union-Western Balkans summit in Montenegro, despite receiving a warning from his own intelligence service, the BIA. Media reports indicate the BIA advised against the trip, citing a "high security risk" stemming from "hostile activities by foreign intelligence services and criminal clans."

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high security risk

According to the BIA, a significant threat to President Vučić's safety would be posed by Radoje Zvicer, the alleged leader of the Kavac mafia. This criminal organization is known for its violent feuds with the Skaljari group, with both factions reportedly involved in drug trafficking. Nonetheless, Vučić plans to attend the meeting in Tivat and has requested that Montenegrin authorities forgo any formal welcoming or farewell ceremonies for him.

The BIA's warning came shortly after Montenegrin authorities reportedly turned back a plane carrying 87 Serbian men upon its arrival in Tivat. The Montenegrin police stated these individuals posed a security threat ahead of the summit. Serbian pro-government critical media suggested that many among the group were affiliated with paramilitary units linked to the ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS), Vučić's party.

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hostile activities from foreign intelligence services and criminal clans

Montenegrin police reported that the group was equipped with communication devices and seized an SNS banner reading "Serbia will win." The individuals reportedly declined to state the purpose of their visit, but media outlets speculated they were acting as an "informal security detail" for the Serbian president. Many members of this group had previously been observed at "Caciland," a park near the presidential residence in Belgrade, where supporters of Vučić have been camping since March 2025. In response to these events, Serbian authorities halted traffic at border crossings between Serbia and Montenegro for stringent checks.

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Serbia will win