Cvijanović requested that information on Helez's allegations be included in the session agenda

(Patria) - Member of the BiH Presidency Željka Cvijanović proposed for the next session, to be held on Monday, November 27, that the agenda include Information on the allegations of the Minister of Defence in the Council of Ministers, Zukan Helez, about "the existence of certain paramilitary formations and camps on the territory of Republika Srpska".

In the explanation sent to Željko Komšić and Denis Bećirović, Cvijanović stated that the Minister of Defence publicly presented information concerning the existence of certain paramilitary formations and camps on the territory of Republika Srpska, which are used for training people for military purposes.

- Also, Mr. Helez, in his public address on this topic, stated that these people are trained by certain instructors originating from the Russian Federation, and that the aforementioned activities are carried out under the auspices of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Republika Srpska. Furthermore, the Minister of Defence claimed that the training camps for these formations are located in the municipality of Rogatica, as well as on the territory of Mount Maglić, without clearly specifying the exact location of the disputed formations, after which a denial of the presented claims followed from political officials responsible for the territories designated as the location of the existence of the mentioned camps - Cvijanović reminded.

Since the mentioned information has caused justified public concern in BiH, which is in line with information from certain foreign intelligence services about the existence of terrorist cells in BiH, Cvijanović believes that it is absolutely justified and necessary for the BiH Presidency to request information on this matter from the competent institutions, as well as from the Minister of Defence himself who presented the disputed qualifications to the public.

In her letter, Cvijanović also proposed a conclusion stating that the BiH Presidency, as the supreme commander of the Armed Forces of BiH, obliges the Minister of Defence in the Council of Ministers to provide comprehensive information on the allegations made public regarding the existence of paramilitary camps and formations on the territory of Republika Srpska.

The BiH Presidency requires the Intelligence-Security Agency of BiH, the Ministry of Security, and the Agency for Investigations and Protection, in cooperation with the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Republika Srpska, to conduct investigative actions within their competencies to determine the exact factual situation and circumstances related to the claims made by the Minister of Defence.

The BiH Presidency tasks the mentioned institutions to provide the requested information no later than 15 days from the date of receipt of this conclusion - Cvijanović stated.