Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić stated today that the Serbian Army is “more powerful than ever,” adding that “only a small number of people know” what has been acquired in recent years, as “everything was done in secret.”
In an interview with Prva television, Vučić announced that during a “big military parade” in September, the army would showcase all its new possessions.
“We kept it hidden, but these are big changes for the Serbian Army in the coming period. There are at most five people who know what we have brought in. Our goal is to protect our country,” Vučić said, without clarifying from whom Serbia needs to “defend” itself. He added that the army “is becoming terribly offensive.”
Secret Acquisitions and Regional Alliances
Vučić stated that Serbia has kept many of its purchased equipment hidden and warned that “many will be surprised” when they see what the army possesses.
According to him, Pristina, Zagreb, and Tirana “are forming a military alliance” and are constantly inviting Sofia to join them, which has forced Serbia “to arm itself.”
Kosovo, Albania, and Croatia signed a Declaration on cooperation in the field of security and defense on March 18. The declaration was described as a trilateral document strengthening cooperation and emphasizing the importance of a common approach to security challenges, hybrid threats, and other risks that could harm regional stability. However, the signatories denied that they intended to create a military alliance.
Vučić emphasized that Belgrade poses no threat to neighboring countries and that it “will not be the first to fire an arrow,” but that it “must be vigilant.”
“We are surrounded by NATO countries – who can we threaten? No one. But we must be ready to defend our country,” Vučić concluded.
