- Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico is expected to survive after enduring five gunshot wounds in a politically motivated assassination attempt in Handlova
- The perpetrator is in custody, and officials attribute the attack to escalating hate speech and division within the country
- Fico’s pro-Russian stance and controversial reforms have intensified Slovakia’s political landscape, drawing condemnation from global leaders
Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico is expected to survive after enduring five gunshot wounds in a politically motivated assassination attempt.
The incident occurred in Handlova, central Slovakia, with the perpetrator now in custody. Deputy Prime Minister Tomáš Taraba expressed optimism about Fico’s recovery, stating that the operation went well.
Video footage circulating on social media captured the moment of the attack, showing Fico surrounded by security guards before being shot.
The defense and interior ministers attributed the atmosphere conducive to such violence to escalating hate speech and division within the country.
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Fico, known for his pro-Russian stance, had criticized Western support for Ukraine and pledged to halt military aid to Kyiv upon his re-election in October. His tenure has been marked by controversial reforms, sparking widespread protests.
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The government’s attempts to curb corruption and control public media have intensified political tensions.
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This assassination attempt speaks largely of Slovakia’s deep political divisions since Fico’s return to power, reminiscent of the mass protests that led to his resignation in 2018 following the murders of investigative journalist Jan Kuciak and his fiancée.
