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Poland aims to fully fortify border with Belarus by mid-2025, senior official says


Published on 2024-12-29 13:41:44 - MSN
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  • Poland plans to complete its fortified border wall and close the border with Belarus by next summer, aiming to curb what it sees as Russia's and Belarus's "hybrid war" through illegal migration, Polish Deputy Interior Minister Maciej Duszczyk told the Financial Times on Dec.

Poland plans to fully fortify its border with Belarus by mid-2025, according to a senior Polish official. This initiative includes the construction of a 200-kilometer-long fence, which is part of a broader effort to enhance border security amid ongoing tensions with Belarus, a close ally of Russia. The project, which began in January 2022, aims to prevent illegal border crossings and address the increasing number of migrants attempting to enter the European Union through this route. The Polish government has allocated significant funds for this project, highlighting its strategic importance in the context of regional security dynamics.

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