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During the day, that is, all of Sunday, the border guards detained 131 migrants from Belarus who crossed the border illegally, according to preliminary data. In July alone, more than 2,000 foreigners of this type have already been arrested. In Druskininkai Township, an Iraqi tried to attack a service dog, for which the Belgian shepherd bit him in defense. In addition, migrants housed in the Kabeliai and Druskininkai firebreaks became embroiled in conflicts between them, which officials put down.
On Sunday, there were 17 groups of migrants detained in Latežeris village, near Druskininkai municipality. Some had Iraqi national documents, others did not, but they also presented themselves later as Iraqis. During the detention, 2 men from this group disobeyed the legal demands of the border guards and tried to flee. They were captured by SBGS officials and a Belgian official shepherd, Ix, who were patrolling together.
During the arrest, an Iraqi tried to hit Ix and hit him with his hand. In defense of her, the Belgian shepherd crawled. Both refugees, still unwilling to follow instructions, were forcibly thrown to the ground by SBGS officials and handcuffed. The detained foreigner refused to receive medical assistance due to the dog’s bite.
In addition, migrants housed in the Kabeliai and Druskininkai firebreaks on Sunday caused conflicts between them. In the cables, according to preliminary data, foreigners living in the hangar built in the area of the firebreak argued for cultural and religious reasons. Approximately, not only were the border guards at this firewall used urgently to appease some 40 migrants in conflict, but patrols were also conducted from nearby firewalls.
Druskininkai border guards and assisting Public Security Service officials had to reassure the migrants living in the tent built on the territory of the Švendubrė river border checkpoint. Around 60 foreigners provoked a conflict over the places in the tents; there were many dissatisfied with who and with whom they have to live in the same space.
The migrants detained on Sunday will be tested for COVID-19 and isolated until the results are available. The circumstances of the events are clarified, investigations are carried out. Asylum seekers have been notified by the Department of Migration, which processes such applications.
This year, 2,730 illegal immigrants tried to enter Lithuania from Belarus until midnight from Sunday to Monday. This figure is 34 times higher than in 2020. Last year, 81 of these foreigners were arrested on the other side of the border with Lithuania. 2019 46 illegal immigrants were caught by border guards in 2018; – 104, 2017 – 72.
This July, border guards detained 2,070 migrants. There were 473 in June, 77 in May, 70 in April, and 8 in March.
Among the people detained on the border with Belarus this year are mostly Iraqi citizens or foreigners who have appeared before them: 1,631. There are also 191 Congolese, 129 Cameroonians, 81 Iranians, 78 Guineans, 77 Afghans, Russians and Syrians and other citizens.
Since the beginning of the year, according to preliminary data, the highest number of migrants was detained in the municipality of Druskininkai: 631. 599 foreigners illegally arrived from Belarus were detained in the district of Šalčininkai, Varėna – 532, Ignalina – 421, Švenčionys – 284, Lazdijai – 157.
A large part of the detainees seek to enter Western European countries through Lithuania.
With a significant increase in the number of such cases, SBGS has strengthened border security with Belarus. In addition to various organizational measures, officials from other SBGS units were assigned to this section and additional technical resources were assigned. In addition, the border guards were assisted by forces from other Lithuanian institutions, including the army, as well as officials from the European Border and Coast Guard Agency FRONTEX and Estonia.
Note. All the above stats are primary due to the ever-changing situation and are subject to change at any time. These daily notices are published every day from 00:00. data recorded until the following midnight.
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