The New York Times responds to Vučić: Article on crime ties, based on facts!

The New York Times responded to the accusations made by Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić, who slammed the article written about him a few days ago by the American magazine. In an answer to Nova.rs website, the newsroom of The New York Times responded:

“The article written by New York Times on the Serbian trial and ties between the highest leadership of the country to the violent drug bands is based on tens of interviews, documents, court transcripts and rigorous reports on field by Robert F. Worth. Any other claim is false.”

The New York Times accuses Vučić of having ties to the world crime in Serbia. In a lengthy article, details of crimes committed by Veljko Belivuk’s band are mentioned. Belivuk is the leader of the Janjicari, a notorious so-called football fan group

“The leader of this band is a hooligan, a cocaine trader, Veljko Belivuk, accused of murder and other serious crimes. He has good relations to the police and intelligence agencies. He and his people were photographed with powerful men, amongst them the president’s son, Danilo Vučić,” the article said.

Belivuk and 29 members of his group were arrested in 2021. According to court transcripts, Belivuk later admitted that his group worked under Vučić’s orders, “serving the needs of the state”.

The Serbian president slammed all accusations. “I know the text was ordered from Serbia. I get the message, I’m not afraid, neither am I fascinated by the lies they spread,” said Vučić in response to the article./Euronews.al/