27.10.2025 13:19
Montenegro announced that it will temporarily suspend visa-free travel from Turkey following an incident involving a Turkish group that resulted in assault and fighting. As footage of the incident emerged, a video showed moments when a 25-year-old Montenegrin citizen was beaten and stabbed by three individuals, while 45 Turks were detained.
Montenegro Prime Minister Milojko Spajic stated yesterday that "we will temporarily revoke the right of Turkish citizens to visit our country without a visa" following an incident involving a Turkish group that resulted in assault and fighting. While Spajic's statement created a stir, footage of the incident in which 45 Turkish citizens were detained has emerged.
FIGHT CAUSING CRISIS BETWEEN TURKEY AND MONTENEGRO The incident that occurred in Montenegro, which has recently become one of the popular destinations for Turks, has led to a crisis between the two countries. Following the alleged assault and fight involving a Turkish group, Montenegro Prime Minister Milojko Spajic announced that they have temporarily suspended visa-free travel from Turkey.
Montenegro Prime Minister Milojko Spajic. "WE WILL MAKE THE DECISION WITH AN URGENT PROCEDURE" In a statement made from his X account, Spajic said, "We will make the decision to temporarily suspend the visa-free regime for Turkish citizens with an urgent procedure. In order to protect economic activities and good bilateral relations, we will initiate intensive talks with the Republic of Turkey in the coming period, and we will try to find the most suitable model that will benefit both sides in a spirit of good cooperation and alliance," he stated.
FOOTAGE OF THE OUTRAGEOUS INCIDENT HAS EMERGED While 45 Turkish citizens alleged to be involved in the assault and fight in Montenegro were detained, security camera footage related to the incident has also surfaced. The released video shows moments when a 25-year-old Montenegrin citizen was beaten and stabbed by three individuals.