Armed individuals from Belarus threaten Latvian soldiers at border, followed by another breach
"The escorts of the illegal migrants, who were located on the Belarusian side, were armed, issued threats to (Latvian) soldiers, and also actively urged and drove the migrant group toward Latvia," Latvian Interior Minister Janis Dombrava said.
On October 6, Belarusian armed individuals attempting to aid illegal migrants in crossing into Latvia threatened Latvian soldiers, as reported by Interior Minister Janis Dombrava. The armed escorts actively pushed the migrant group towards the Latvian border. The following day, a masked group breached Latvia's border, stealing equipment before returning to Belarus.
Several hours later, another masked individual entered the country, damaged a distribution cabinet, and stole cameras, only to be stopped and deported back to Belarus. Dombrava warned Belarusian authorities that such border incidents could result in serious consequences for Minsk. This is not the first such incident; previous occurrences have led to EU sanctions against Belarus in 2021 for using migrants as a tool.
Hybrid warfare against Europe has escalated, particularly between Russia and Ukraine. In September, a NATO drone was shot down in Lithuania after flying into the country from Belarus, highlighting ongoing tensions in the region.
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