17.03.2025.
Minister Gašić: They are attacking an impeccable officer for telling the truth
Minister of Defence Bratislav Gašić has strongly condemned the threats and insults posted on social media against the Head of the Defence Technologies Department, Brigadier General Slavko Rakić, D.Sc., regarding his appearance on RTS's news programme, Dnevnik 2, yesterday. The competent authorities of the Ministry of Defence and the Serbian Armed Forces are working to identify the persons who have m
- Every decent person feels disgusted by the comments full of hatred and vulgarities about General Rakić's appearance on Radio Television of Serbia, where he, as an expert on weapons and military equipment, gave an extremely well balanced, expert opinion with regard to the insinuations about the alleged use of a sonic cannon during the protests held on March 15. This man, who has an impeccable career as an officer and a scientist, was invited to the national broadcasting service to express his opinion, from a position of knowledge and authority, on a matter of importance to all citizens of Serbia - said Minister Gašić.
According to the Minister of Defence, the truth behind the events that occurred during the protests should have a sobering effect, but there are certain individuals whose political fervour is so great that the truth hurts and irritates them.
- Irresponsible and malicious people have alarmed the public making claims for which they have no evidence, apart from their own opinion. Out of tens of thousands of mobile phones, not a single one recorded or photographed any unusual device; people’s behaviour in the given situation was different from the one that people display when a sonic cannon is used; the sound alluded to is not even similar to what was shown on television... Nevertheless, General Rakić is guilty of saying what is obvious to everyone - stressed the Minister of Defence.
He reiterates that the current Head of the Defence Technologies Department of the Material Resources Sector is one of the people who have made the greatest contribution to the process of equipping the Serbian Armed Forces and the development of the domestic defence industry in recent years.
- Like all officers, General Rakić studied and worked hard for years to earn the rank of general, the Doctor of Science degree and the title of associate professor. We will not allow people like him to be threatened and insulted by fools just because they are communicating the truth that goes against someone's political interests - concluded Minister Gašić.
