5 hours agoTerrorist attack on American Embassy, FBI landing in Podgorica
Periskopi(8 years ago)
(8 years ago)The prosecution and police in Montenegro identified the alleged attacker of the US Embassy in Podgorica as Dalibor Yaukovic, born in Kraleva of Serbia. The suspect threw an explosive device at the embassy building in the early hours of today, before he killed himself. The Montenegrin prosecution and police said [...]
The suspect threw an explosive device at the embassy building in the early hours of today, before he killed himself.
The Montenegrin prosecutor and police said Jaukovic allegedly activated a M75 hand grenade in the direction of the embassy complex.
The FBI was reportedly involved in the investigation.
The American Embassy in Podgorica said none of the staff were injured.
Montenegro's Police Directorate said it still does not know the attackers' motives.
This male person, according to activities undertaken so far, has been killed after an explosive tool exploded and after throwing an explosive device at the embassy complex”, police said earlier.
In her statement it was said that there is no damage but a crater from the explosion.
In a Twitter post, US State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert confirmed there has been a little “overlap near the US Embassy complex in Podgorica”.
The embassy warned American citizens to stay away until the next announcement.
The US Embassy in Podgorica warns American citizens of an active security situation at the embassy in Podgorica. Shun the embassy until further notice”, the notice of its page says.
The embassy also instructed Americans to avoid large gatherings in Podgorica and monitor local media for updates on the situation.
She canceled all the early services today.
Montenegro's government said it strongly condemns the attack, while Montenegrin Interior Minister Mevludin Nuhodzic and Police Director Slavko Stojanovic visited the scene today and the American Embassy.
European Union spokeswoman Maja Kocijancic said violence is not something to be forgiven, but the EU expects the results of investigations the Montenegrin authorities are making.
Photos posted in what is supposed to be the suspect's Facebook profile include a prize Jaukovic has won for service in the Yugoslav Army in 1999, which appears to have been signed by Slobodan Milosevic. Official confirmation of his military past or for the price is still out.
