PODGORICA, Yugoslavia The Yugoslav military authorities have lodged a charge of attempted terrorism against two Canadians and two Britons arrested in Montenegro, their lawyer said on Tuesday.
"They were transferred to Belgrade this morning," Vojislav Zecevic told reporters in the Montenegrin capital of Podgorica.
He said there were four charges against the men: violating the sovereignty of Yugoslavia, bringing in armed groups, arms and munitions, attempted terrorism and coercion of military personnel.
The four men, who Western officials say were on holiday from jobs working for the international peace effort in Kosovo, were detained a week ago on the border between the province, now under international control, and Yugoslavia's smaller republic.
"In a decisive intervention, the four were arrested and prevented from executing their tasks," Zecevic read out from the charge sheet. "During a search of their vehicles, explosives were found and confiscated." The charges, lodged by a military prosecutor in Podgorica, carry a maximum penalty of 10 years in jail.
They were sent to the military court in Belgrade, which must then decide whether to launch an investigation which could then lead to a trial.
(Reuter)