Damage to infrastructure on the Latvia–Belarus border rises sharply this year
This year 61 cases of border infrastructure damage have been recorded on the Latvia–Belarus border, against 23 during all of last year. The border guard is proposing wider rights to use weapons.
A total of 61 cases of infrastructure damage have been recorded this year on the border between Latvia and Belarus. For comparison, there were 23 such cases during the whole of last year, according to a report by the TV3 news programme.
As reported, the offenders damage surveillance cameras and cut the border fence. In this way they try to help illegal migrants get into Latvian territory.
When the offenders notice border guards or soldiers, they retreat back into Belarusian territory. Video of the incident has also been published, showing the damage and the escape.
According to the headline of the original publication, the State Border Guard, which is responsible for protecting Latvia's border, is proposing to widen the rights to use weapons. The short excerpt available does not specify which changes are being proposed.
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