About 2,000 migrants brought to Belarus live on the Polish border

The situation on the Belarusian border is becoming increasingly tense – around 2,000 third-country migrants are currently staying at the Polish border, and there are reports of hundreds more migrants being brought to Belarus in the Baltic region, TV3 News reports.

The situation on the Polish border with Belarus has been changing for hours. About 2,000 illegal residents have set up temporary camps in the border area. Their destination is Germany.

Last night, two groups of migrants managed to break a barbed wire fence and enter Poland. However, the Polish authorities managed to detain them. The Polish Prime Minister points out that the migrant crisis is a Belarusian state terrorism against the European Union.

Matthew Moravetsky, Prime Minister of Poland

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“This is clearly a manifestation of Belarusian state terrorism. It is also the silent revenge of the President of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, for supporting the democratic elections, for supporting the people of Belarus last August. “

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The number of soldiers involved in the protection of the Polish border has reached 15,000, but in view of the pressure and news that third-country nationals brought to Minsk continue to flow to Poland, it is planned to increase security. Former diplomat and minister of the Lukashenko regime, Pavel Latoshka, warns that Belarus is preparing Afghan and Iraqi war veterans to carry out armed attacks on the Polish border. In response to the crisis in Poland, Lithuania has also declared a state of emergency on its border.

Ingrida Simonite, Prime Minister of Lithuania

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“You see, I do not want to scare anyone, but you see the situation on the Polish border. Experience has shown that we must be prepared for various surprises, including this Polish scenario. ”

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The Lukashenko regime, meanwhile, has accused the European Union of provoking a migrant crisis on Belarus’ border with Poland.

Alexander Lukashenko, the authoritarian leader of Belarus

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“You have imposed sanctions on me, on the Belarusians. You went on a hybrid war against Belarus. You have turned against our media, our economy, our politics, and now our security. This is a hybrid war. And you, insane, want me to protect you from migrants? You did it yourself, and get it. ”

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The Belarussian side is also stepping up propaganda messages accusing Polish forces of using force against migrants. The Belarusian State Border Guard has released footage of migrants allegedly beaten by Polish law enforcement.

Anton Bichkovsky, Representative of the State Border Guard of Belarus

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“In addition to physical violence and the use of tear gas against migrants, Polish troops also use weapons of war and shoot at migrants. Recent events show that Polish security forces are increasingly hitting migrants in an attempt to drive them out of their territory. “

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The Polish Ministry of Defense, meanwhile, reports that Belarusian forces are using weapons in the border area. NATO is also following the situation with concern. The Alliance condemns Belarus for using migrants to put pressure on the European Union. So far, none of the Baltic states has asked NATO to trigger Article 4, which provides that, in the event of a threat to the territorial integrity, political independence or security of any country, a member state meets at a joint table to seek solutions.

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