
As the Serbian president accused intelligence services today of trying to overthrow him from power following the increase in anti-government protests, he added that he "will not leave the country" like Syrian leader Bashar al Assad.
Aleksandar Vučić posted a video on social media saying: "I will fight for Serbia and the people and I will never serve foreigners who seek to defeat, humiliate and destroy Serbia," he said.
Vucic's opponents compared him to Assad, who fled towards Moscow after the lightning rebel advance that ended his family's half-century rule.
Mass protests have erupted in many Serbian cities since the collapse of a train station in the northern city of Novi Sad, which killed 15 people on November 1.
Demonstrators in Novi Sad, Belgrade and other Serbian cities blame the government for corruption and poor quality work, with corrupt tenders with Chinese companies involved in important infrastructure projects in the country.
The tragic collapse of the station was the culmination of dissatisfaction with Vučić's autocratic regime and reflects the public demand for profound changes in the country.
In the message, Vučić added that in the coming days and weeks he would "expose in detail how much money has been paid in the last four years to destroy Serbia" and, according to him, to turn it into a "vassal state."
Vučić did not say which 'actors' were demanding this.
The country is seeking membership in the European Union, while maintaining close ties with China and Russia, writes the WashingtonTimes network.