The Montenegrin National Security Agency (ANB) stated that it does not possess records regarding the residence of members of the notorious Zemun Clan within Montenegro. ANB clarified that it is not responsible for maintaining civil status records and that official MUP identification cards were not issued by ANB. This statement was made in response to inquiries about whether members of the Zemun Clan, including Mile Luković and others, were registered at addresses in Montenegro or held Montenegrin documents in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Other articles discussing state security services and their roles in past events, such as claims about the existence of the seventh department of the State Security Service, are not directly related to this topic.
Political Perspectives:
Left: Left-leaning outlets tend to emphasize transparency and accountability of state security agencies, questioning the lack of records and possible state complicity or negligence regarding organized crime groups like the Zemun Clan. They may highlight the need for thorough investigations and reforms in security services.
Center: Centrist sources report the facts as stated by the Montenegrin National Security Agency, focusing on the official statements and clarifications about the agency’s responsibilities and the absence of records. They tend to avoid speculation and present the information in a neutral tone.
Right: Right-leaning media might focus on the implications of the absence of records as a failure of the state apparatus or as evidence of corruption and cover-ups within the government and security services. They may also link the issue to broader concerns about law and order and criticize the current or past administrations.
