Latvia Discovers Migrant Tunnel at Belarus Border
2 sources across 2 countries · Belgium · United Kingdom
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Latvian authorities discovered a 10 meter long tunnel used by migrants to illegally cross the border from Belarus. Border guards detected 15 people who had used the tunnel near the border fence, according to Interior Minister Jānis Dombrava. Latvia has vowed to combat people smugglers following the discovery. The event occurs amid concerns that Belarus is weaponizing migration against the European Union. Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko is a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin and has taken a hostile stance toward the EU.
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