Polish Ministry of Internal Affairs: Lukashenko wants to interfere in elections with provocations on border

16.08.2023 15:13

Ukrinform

Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs and Administration of Poland Maciej Wąsik said on Wednesday that his country is constantly expecting provocations on the Poland-Belarus border, which are an attempt to destabilize the situation in Poland.

This was reported by Polish Radio, according to Ukrinform.

"We are aware that Alexander Lukashenko will want to interfere in the Polish elections, destabilizing the situation and making various provocations," Wąsik said.

He noted that Latvia also sees a security threat on the common border with Belarus and is strengthening its security.

According to Wąsik, the situation on the Poland-Belarus border is "constantly monitored."

As reported, Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Błaszczak said that Poland plans to deploy up to 10,000 additional troops to the border with Belarus to support the Border Guard Service.

On August 1, two Belarusian helicopters conducting exercises near the border violated Polish airspace. Mariusz Błaszczak convened the National Security and Defense Committee and ordered an increase in the number of troops on the border and allocated additional forces and equipment, including combat helicopters. The incident was reported to NATO.