CETINJE, May 31 (Hina) - Yugoslav soldiers clashed with Montenegrin policemen this morning on Mount Lovcen, Montenegro's news agency 'Montena-fax' reported on Monday without giving information on the intensity of the clashes.
According to unofficial sources quoted by the agency, while moving toward the mountain's peak, a big group of Yugoslav soldiers was blocked at a police check-point, since their movement had not been previously reported to the police. Then soldiers attacked the police. Upon learning of the conflict, citizens of the nearby town of Cetinje, rushed to the aid of the outnumbered police, according to unofficial sources. After that, the Yugoslav Army caught five Cetinje residents, including an eminent citizen, Bozidar Bogdanovic, the head of the civil committee for peace. This act caused greater agitation among citizens who gathered in front of the town
CETINJE, May 31 (Hina) - Yugoslav soldiers clashed with Montenegrin
policemen this morning on Mount Lovcen, Montenegro's news agency
'Montena-fax' reported on Monday without giving information on the
intensity of the clashes.
According to unofficial sources quoted by the agency, while moving
toward the mountain's peak, a big group of Yugoslav soldiers was
blocked at a police check-point, since their movement had not been
previously reported to the police.
Then soldiers attacked the police. Upon learning of the conflict,
citizens of the nearby town of Cetinje, rushed to the aid of the
outnumbered police, according to unofficial sources.
After that, the Yugoslav Army caught five Cetinje residents,
including an eminent citizen, Bozidar Bogdanovic, the head of the
civil committee for peace. This act caused greater agitation among
citizens who gathered in front of the townhall. A few hundred
gathered people demanded the immediate release of their
apprehended fellow citizens. Montenegrin Interior Ministry
officials expressed the same request to the Yugoslav Army.
At about noon, the Army freed the five Cetinje residents, and this
helped alleviate high tension. A great number of citizens, however,
has remained in Cetinje streets.
Following this incident high-ranking officers of the Yugoslav Army
and top officials of the Montenegrin Interior Ministry held a
meeting in Cetinje to discuss the cause of the incident and abate
the simmering emotions. At the moment the situation is generally
under control, the same sources added.
An official statement is expected to be issued on the Cetinje events
in order to replace unofficial versions on what really happened and
what is going on in Cetinje.
(hina) ms