Montenegrin Border Police authorities at Tivat Airport denied entry to a group of Serbian citizens and subsequently returned them to Belgrade around 4:00 PM. The decision followed a security assessment conducted by the Police Directorate, which determined that the presence of the individuals within Montenegro could potentially pose a threat to the nation’s internal or national security. Among the group were several individuals with existing criminal records.
Reports in Serbian media have previously linked some of these persons to special assignments allegedly connected to the administration of Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić. The enforcement action resulted in the detention and subsequent return of the aircraft, an “Air Serbia” E195 (YU-ATC), which had arrived at the airport earlier that day. The plane was lifted from the Tivat runway at 3:53 PM.
Authorities did not specify the exact nature of the threat, but the refusal to grant entry was predicated on the security findings. The incident underscores the border police’s authority to restrict passage based on perceived security risks. The action effectively prevented the Serbian nationals from proceeding into Montenegro.
The details surrounding who these specific travelers are, and the precise nature of the security concerns cited by the police, remain central to the ongoing reporting on the matter.
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Montenegrin Border Police authorities at Tivat Airport denied entry to a group of Serbian citizens. The decision, which resulted in the individuals being returned to Belgrade around 4:00 PM, followed
What criteria did the police use to determine the individuals’ status as banned criminals?