Balkans in February 2026: the most important developments in security
The most covered security story in the Balkans in February 2026 was an Italian investigation into so-called sniper tourism in Sarajevo. Prosecutors in Milan identified a suspect, reportedly in his eighties, who is being investigated for murder and is alleged to have boasted about taking part. The man was questioned on 9 February, and prosecutors suspect three more snipers from the 1990s siege of the city.
In Serbia, President Vucic warned that an attack by a military alliance of neighboring states will not succeed, and Serbia said it is concerned by that alliance and promised a response. On 24 February two suspects in the assassination attempt on Vucic were arrested in Serbia. An official said police were arresting only the perpetrators in the Belgrade bombings.
In Albania, police fired tear gas as an opposition protest turned violent, and the authorities cracked down on illegal construction, with fines reaching 12 million euros. Near Gevgelija in North Macedonia, a Serbian national was detained on suspicion of migrant smuggling.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary
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