Lithuanian military gave additional rights to combat illegal migration

President of Lithuania Gitanas housing signed a decree that provides military additional rights to curb illegal migration on the border with Belarus. This is reported by “Sputnik Lithuania” with reference to the press service of the presidential palace.

On the eve, the Lithuanian government appealed to the head of the republic to expand the powers of military personnel to combat the flow of illegal migrants in the event of an emergency. In particular, the Cabinet proposed to resolve the military, guarding the Belarusian-Lithuanian border, to check and inspect vehicles, as well as loads in them, luggage and people. In addition, the government asked to give soldiers the right to delay suspects in crimes and apply special needs against them.

“Considering the current situation and the fact that the number of foreigners who illegally crossing the border has increased this year several times, the President decided to provide military law provided by law, work together with the border security officers and public security services and effectively manage the migration The crisis, “- stressed in the press service of the presidential palace.

With the signing of a decree, the military received appropriate authority, but it will be possible to use them exclusively in the border area and places of temporary placement of illegal immigrants.

In early July, Lithuanian authorities introduced a state of emergency due to the influx of illegal migrants from the territory of Belarus. In the migration crisis, Vilnius accused Minsk and personally by the Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko. In Lithuania, the Belarusian authorities use illegal immigrants for the “hybrid attack” to European countries.

/Media reports.