Serbia and Albania are reportedly the two countries Montenegro’s Prime Minister Milojko Spajić had in mind when he warned of coordinated “hybrid actions” aimed at destabilizing Montenegro, according to the Montenegrin newspaper Vijesti, which cites several sources.
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| Montenegrin Prime Minister Milojko Spajić warned of coordinated hybrid activities intended to destabilize the country and slow its EU accession path. |
Spajić said on X that Montenegro has serious operational security information indicating that the expected closure of new EU negotiating chapters could be accompanied by coordinated hybrid activities involving officials from at least two countries in the region. He warned that the alleged activities were intended to destabilize Montenegro and could receive support from political actors and parts of the domestic media scene.
Although Spajić did not publicly name the countries, Vijesti reported that its sources identified Serbia and Albania as the two states he was referring to.
Serbia and Albania Named by Montenegrin Media
The allegation places both Belgrade and Tirana under scrutiny at a sensitive moment for Montenegro, which is pushing to accelerate its EU accession process.
The European Union has already provisionally closed 16 negotiating chapters with Montenegro, underlining the country's position as the frontrunner in the enlargement process.
The timing therefore gives Spajić's warning a broader geopolitical dimension: according to the allegations reported by Vijesti, efforts to disrupt Montenegro's political stability could also be aimed at slowing its progress toward the European Union.
What Does “Hybrid Action” Mean?
Hybrid operations can involve a combination of political pressure, disinformation, media influence, economic measures, cyber activity and other unconventional tools, designed to weaken or destabilize a state without an open military confrontation.
Spajić said Montenegro was aware of the alleged intentions and insisted that destabilization attempts would not change the country's European course.
No Confirmation From Tirana or Belgrade
There is currently no public evidence establishing that Albanian or Serbian authorities are involved in the alleged activities.
Neither the Albanian nor Serbian authorities have publicly confirmed the allegations reported by Vijesti. Importantly, the newspaper's report is based on unnamed sources, while Spajić himself has so far refrained from publicly identifying the two countries.
If the claims are confirmed, however, they would represent a serious regional security issue—particularly because they would involve alleged attempts to interfere with Montenegro's political stability and its EU accession path.