Attempted Terror Attack Near Israeli Embassy in Serbia Foiled
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS by baba
An assailant armed with knives attacked a police officer guarding the Israeli Embassy in Belgrade, Serbia, overnight. The officer shot and killed the attacker, who was shouting "Allahu Akbar." Serbian authorities have classified the incident as a deliberate terror attack and raised the national terror threat level to the highest possible. This follows a similar attack at the same embassy in June 2024.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- An attacker armed with knives was killed after assaulting a police officer at the Israeli Embassy in Belgrade.
- Serbian authorities have officially classified the incident as a deliberate terror attack.
- The national terror threat level in Serbia has been raised to its highest designation.
- The attacker was reportedly shouting "Allahu Akbar" and was a minor.
- This incident follows a similar terror attack at the same embassy in June 2024.
An attempted terror attack occurred overnight between Tuesday and Wednesday outside the Israeli Embassy in Belgrade, Serbia. An assailant, shouting "Allahu Akbar" and armed with two knives, attacked a Serbian police officer securing the diplomatic mission. The officer, acting in self-defense, neutralized the attacker, who was killed at the scene. Local police reported that the attacker approached the embassy compound shortly after midnight, assaulted the security officer, and lightly wounded him before being shot. Serbia's Interior Minister stated that the attacker was a minor whose identity has not yet been confirmed. The officer sustained only minor injuries.
Following the incident, Serbian authorities raised the national terror threat level to its highest designation, classifying the attack as a deliberate act of terrorism. Security forces have been ordered to significantly increase their presence and security measures at strategic locations and sensitive facilities throughout the capital.
This incident is reminiscent of a similar, serious attack at the same location in June 2024. In that event, an assailant who had converted to Islam and become radicalized attacked the embassy compound, firing a crossbow at a security officer. The wounded officer managed to return fire, killing the attacker before undergoing emergency surgery. That attack was also officially designated as terrorism, leading to a state of high alert in Serbia.
