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According to him, 12 migrants who crossed the border illegally were detained in the Ignalina district on Saturday, ten on Sunday and ten more on Monday morning.
“He declares that he is an Iraqi citizen, but that there are also citizens of Syria, Iran and other countries. But most of them are Iraqi citizens. At least according to their statements, “R. Liubajev told LRT radio on Monday.
The commander said there was a recent trend for migrants to arrive in small groups of 10 to 15 people.
In total, almost a hundred and a half illegal immigrants from Belarus tried to enter Lithuania this year. This figure is several times higher than in 2020.
Last year, 81 of those foreigners were arrested. In 2019, border guards captured 46 illegal immigrants, and in 2018, 104.
With the recent increase in the number of such cases, SBGS has strengthened border security with Belarus. In addition to various organizational measures, border guards from other units were assigned to this section and additional technical resources were assigned. The border guards are assisted by forces from the Public Security Service, the Riflemen’s Union and other institutions.
Interior Minister Agnė Bilotaitė has said that the increased flow of illegal immigrants is a deliberate policy of the Belarusian regime against the Lithuanian state. According to her, this indicates the beginning of a hybrid war.
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