On 14 March 2025, a group of unidentified rioters attacked a student and teacher in front of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering in Surcin. The injury levels remained undisclosed.

Supply-chain Risk Briefing

1. Summary

On March 14, 2025, a small-scale riot occurred in front of the electrical engineering university in the Surčin area of Serbia, where unidentified rioters attacked students and teachers. While the extent of injuries has not been disclosed, this is currently assessed as a limited-scale security incident with an overall low risk classification.

2. Supply-chain impact

• Electronics industry connection: Due to the incident near the electrical engineering university, there may be temporary restrictions on access to educational institutions and related research facilities in the area
• Minor regional logistics disruption: Surčin is located in the western outskirts of Belgrade, near the international airport, but direct impact on major transport routes or industrial facilities is currently limited
• Concerns over social unrest spread: If attacks targeting students and teachers expand into additional protests or instability centered on educational institutions, there is potential for negative impact on regional economic activities
• Short-term investment sentiment impact: Increased perception of security instability in Serbia may have minimal psychological dampening effects on foreign investment or business activities

3. Watch points

• Incident spread: Monitor whether similar incidents spread to Belgrade city center or other university areas within the next 48-72 hours
• Government response intensity: Track the impact of additional security reinforcement measures or assembly regulations announced by Serbian authorities on logistics and business environment