Montenegrin services on potential assassination attempt on Milatović: Likely disinformation spread by third countries

(Patria) - The National Security Agency (ANB) of Montenegro obtained information on November 6 about a potential threat to the President of Montenegro, Jakov Milatović, about which he was informed in direct communication, according to a joint statement by the Police Directorate and the ANB.

The statement states that the ANB also informed the Director of the Police Directorate, Zoran Brđanin, about the information. The ANB also carried out a number of activities to verify and deepen the information, as well as to check the reliability of the source.

"In this regard, current findings suggest the conclusion that it is likely disinformation spread by third countries," the statement said.

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Montenegrin services investigate claims of a possible assassination attempt on Jakov Milatović

(Patria) - The Montenegrin National Security Agency (ANB) is verifying whether the information that an assassination attempt is being prepared against the President of the country, Jakov Milatović, is true, writes RTCG. The Office of the President of Montenegro states that they have been informed that the ANB is investigating

It is emphasized that the ANB, in cooperation with the Police Directorate, will continue to implement security protection measures for the President of Montenegro and members of his immediate family on an ongoing basis.

Milatović stated earlier today that it is not pleasant to receive information that information regarding the preparation of an assassination attempt on him is being investigated.

"I expect the competent authorities to do their job, and I will continue to do mine. I am completely unwavering when it comes to my part of the job, and that concerns a civic Montenegro that is a country without corruption and crime, a Montenegro that is an EU member. My policy in this regard is very clear," Milatović said.