Just Minutes Away from Civil War in Serbia: Hybrid War, Blockades, and Chaos on Vidovdan
Did you know Serbia was literally just minutes away from a full-blown civil war? Yes, you read that right! On Vidovdan, a day loaded with symbolic and historical significance, tensions escalated so much that bloodshed on the streets of Belgrade was just a heartbeat away.
Student Blockades and Campus Chaos
Despite persistent claims by student blockaders that classes are returning to normal, the data tells a different story. At the University of Belgrade’s Medical Faculty, the number of students registering for exams has dropped nearly threefold. Similar trends are seen across other faculties. This was just the beginning of radicalization and terrorizing of citizens. Ljuban Karan, a former counterintelligence officer, and Dr. Valentina Arsić Arsenijević, a professor at the Medical Faculty, pointed out that the suspension of classes had no legal basis and that deans remained silent, which is suspicious.
Hybrid War and Propaganda
Karan claims Serbia has been under a hybrid war for a long time. This isn’t your typical war; it’s a sneaky campaign of propaganda, mass manipulation, and the actions of anti-Serbian media and foreign agents. The goal? Destabilize the state under the guise of fighting the government. This hybrid war has been ongoing for 20 years, using two main mechanisms: anti-Serbian media spreading genocide propaganda and foreign influence agents infiltrating NGOs.
Vidovdan as the Trigger
On Vidovdan, the situation reached a boiling point. Blockaders stormed Pionirski Park, where police officers were attacked with batons, stones, and crutches. Blood on the knees of young people was a stark sign that Serbia was just minutes away from civil war. Everything was timed and symbolic, and attempts to portray the events differently only confused the public further.
Loss of Support and Political Crisis
Students lost the support of their peers, and citizens increasingly saw that political interests and foreign influences were behind the blockades. Karan and Arsić Arsenijević warn this is just a continuation of a long-term project to destabilize Serbia, now manifesting through street violence and political crisis.
What Lies Ahead?
The situation is far from resolved. Violence continues, and political tensions are rising. Will Serbia manage to avoid total collapse and civil war? Or will the hybrid war keep tearing society apart from within? One thing is clear — this is no time to ignore the problem.
If you thought the blockades were just a student protest, think again. This is much more — it’s a fight for Serbia’s future, and our country is on the edge of an abyss. So, what do you think? Was Serbia really just minutes away from civil war? Drop a comment, share your thoughts, or crack a joke to lighten this heavy topic.
