Vucevic: I am convinced accusations against Serbian Orthodox Church are completely untrue

BELGRADE - In a reaction to accusations by a British MP that the Serbian Orthodox Church (SPC) is smuggling weapons to Kosovo-Metohija, Serbian Defence Minister Milos Vucevic said on Wednesday the SPC had requested that the allegations be checked and that he was convinced they were completely untrue.

"The SPC is a part of the Christian tradition and, of course, a target of attacks. It has always been a pillar bringing people together. Very often, it has been a target of attacks by all those who wish no good to Serbia," Vucevic said in an appearance on Pink TV.

However, he noted that there were "even worse things" following announcements that a list of 45 Serbs Pristina wanted to arrest would be extended by 24 names.

"They are doing everything the Nazi regime was doing during the occupation," Vucevic said, adding that the list included the names of two Srpska...