Military, minister under increasing pressure over Italy border incident

Ljubljana, 11 June - The Slovenian Armed Forces (SAF) and Defence Minister Matej Tonin came under significant pressure in Thursday, a day after it transpired that soldiers likely had been involved in an incident on the border with Italy despite initial indications to the contrary. Responding to demands for clarification, SAF vowed to help investigate the matter.

Ljubljana Chief of the General Staff Brigadier General Robert Glavaš giving a statement for the press. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
Chief of the General Staff Brigadier General Robert Glavaš giving a statement for the press.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana SAF press officer Colonel Marjan Sirk talking to the press. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
SAF press officer Colonel Marjan Sirk talking to the press.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana SAF press officer Colonel Marjan Sirk talking to the press. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
SAF press officer Colonel Marjan Sirk talking to the press.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana SAF press officer Colonel Marjan Sirk talking to the press. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
SAF press officer Colonel Marjan Sirk talking to the press.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana SAF press officer Colonel Marjan Sirk talking to the press. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
SAF press officer Colonel Marjan Sirk talking to the press.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana SAF press officer Colonel Marjan Sirk talking to the press. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
SAF press officer Colonel Marjan Sirk talking to the press.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana Chief of the General Staff Brigadier General Robert Glavaš giving a statement for the press. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
Chief of the General Staff Brigadier General Robert Glavaš giving a statement for the press.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana Chief of the General Staff Brigadier General Robert Glavaš giving a statement for the press. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
Chief of the General Staff Brigadier General Robert Glavaš giving a statement for the press.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana Chief of the General Staff Brigadier General Robert Glavaš giving a statement for the press. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
Chief of the General Staff Brigadier General Robert Glavaš giving a statement for the press.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

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