An unclear statement by Montenegrin Prime Minister Milojko Spajić has produced more political noise than institutional clarification. After media reports claimed that Albania was one of two regional countries involved in destabilizing scenarios, a different message came from Podgorica: according to senior executive sources cited by RTCG, Spajić was not referring to Albania.
The claim that crossed political borders
The controversy flared after the Montenegrin newspaper Vijesti, citing four sources, reported that Spajić had meant Albania and Serbia when he spoke about coordinated hybrid activities against Montenegro. Later, the newspaper Dan published a different version, naming Serbia and Croatia.
Reaction from Tirana and the message from Podgorica
Following those reports, Prime Minister Edi Rama sought clarification from the Montenegrin government. According to reports from Podgorica, Tirana was told that Albania’s inclusion in this story does not stand.
Foreign Minister Ferit Hoxha said that Albania is not and cannot be part of any destabilizing scenario against Montenegro, describing the neighboring country as a NATO ally and a partner in the European integration process.
Spajić remains silent, institutions offer indirect versions
The core of the issue remains the fact that Spajić himself has still not publicly clarified which two states, according to his version, are linked to these activities. That lack of clarity has left room for political and media interpretations in several capitals across the region.
According to his initial statement, there is “serious operational security information” that the closing of new chapters in negotiations with the European Union will be accompanied by hybrid activities coordinated by official structures of two countries in the region. But without names and without public evidence, the statement has remained at the level of a warning that cannot be verified by the public.
What the reports say and where the facts end
The Serbian agency Beta reported that Spajić’s silence has triggered opposing reactions in Podgorica, Belgrade, and Tirana. Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has denied Belgrade’s involvement and suggested that Spajić may have had Croatia in mind.
Meanwhile, Montenegro’s Digital Forensic Center describes Serbia as the main actor behind hybrid threats, but says it has not identified similar influence from Albania or Croatia. At this stage, the claim that Spajić was referring to Albania and Serbia remains media reporting, not an official position confirmed by the Montenegrin prime minister.
In the background, President Jakov Milatović has called for an urgent meeting of the Defense and Security Council, while Spajić had earlier requested a meeting of the National Security Council.
Beyond the noise of the day, the case highlights a larger problem: when security statements are issued without names, without evidence, and without public clarification, the political and diplomatic cost falls on relations between states and on a public left caught between contradictory versions.