Petronijevic: Information suggests that the Serbs were executed after surrendering; Radoicic is not injured

Attorney Goran Petronijevic, acting on behalf of former Vice President of the Serb List, Milan Radoicic, stated today that he could not make any judgments regarding whether the footage of Radoicic allegedly in full combat gear in the Banjska Monastery was authentic.

Petronijevic, who read Radoicic's letter addressed to the public during a press conference, also added that it was not true that Radoicic had been at the Military Medical Academy because he was not injured.

"Regarding Radoicic's health condition, the information that appeared in the media was not accurate. He was not injured, and he was not at the Military Medical Academy," Petronijevic said.

When asked if he had seen the footage presented by Pristina authorities, Petronijevic replied that he had not seen the footage.

"I cannot provide any judgments; I haven't seen the footage," Petronijevic said.

Petronijevic denied the information that Radoicic had been at the Military Medical Academy because, as he stated, he was not injured. He also added that he believed there was no reason to defend Radoicic.

"We should defend the Serbs in Kosovo and Metohija. There are many people like Milan Radoicic down there," Petronijevic said.

He emphasized that he believed there was no need for the competent authorities to question Radoicic, but if they called him, he would respond.

When asked about the origin of weapons and equipment used in the Banjska operation, the lawyer stated that he could not speak about details that Radoicic himself would address if there were any proceedings in which he needed to respond to the Serbian authorities.

"Personally, as his legal representative, I believe there is no need for any state authority to question him. Kosovo and Metohija are a part of Serbia. Special units of the so-called Kosovo Police are illegally present in the north, in accordance with Resolution 1244. If anyone is there illegally, it's them, as well as some paramilitary formations. I think there is no responsibility on Radoicic's side, whether Serbian authorities will consider it remains to be seen. They returned to their own country and their own homes," Petronijevic conveyed and assessed that his client and other Serbs bear no responsibility.

When asked to comment on the conflict in Banjska, Petronijevic emphasized that he had not been present there and could not speak about it. However, he has information that a Kosovo police officer died due to an explosion.

"A Kosovo police officer died from an explosion that was not intended for him or anyone else," he said.

He emphasized that he was not a supporter of anyone taking "justice into their own hands," but this had been a desperate act by the Serbs, whom KFOR members responsible for security had not protected.

He said that, for now, he was not defending Radoicic because no one had sued him, and no legal proceedings had been initiated yet. The only questionable procedure, he emphasized, was the issue of the autopsy of the deceased Serbs in Banjska.

"There was no understanding; they did not allow EULEX experts to attend the autopsy of the deceased. Two out of three did not die in a regular manner; one was shot, and the other was killed, injured, and then executed. This can be determined through analysis, but Pristina does not allow pathologists from Serbia or EULEX to attend the autopsy. This is a serious suspicion that something significant is being concealed. My suspicion can go in that direction. The lack of truth leads to conflict, so you in the media stick to verified facts," Petronijevic stated.