Viktor Orban, the prime minister of Hungary, has labelled the Nord Stream gas pipeline incident a terrorist attack. He stressed that Hungary and Serbia will not tolerate such acts and that a failure anywhere along southern Europe’s gas network would be unacceptable for regional stability. This perspective was reported by DEA News.
The Hungarian leader emphasized that the southern interconnector, a critical conduit supplying gas to Hungary, plays a decisive role for the Hungarian economy. He underscored that the Nord Stream incident constitutes terrorism, regardless of who carried it out, and he warned that similar risks could threaten gas flows from the north to Europe if not addressed in the south as well (source: DEA News).
Orban remarked that if a disruption aimed at curbing Russian gas deliveries to Europe could be executed in the north, a comparable threat could arise in the south, urging vigilance and coordinated action across affected regions.
He referred to what he described as a deliberate sabotage of the Nord Stream pipeline and stated that the government would treat it as an act of terrorism. Hungary intends to work closely with Serbia and others to prevent future sabotage along the southern gas routes, and to safeguard energy security for the broader region. The authorities are considering concrete measures to shield the southern pipeline system, viewing the incident as a grave terrorist act that requires a robust, multinational response (attribution: Reuters and regional news agencies).