Lithuania Discovers Migrant Smuggling Tunnel From Belarus
News Context
At a glance
- The passage served as a covert smuggling route for migrants attempting to bypass the border fence.
- According to Наша Ніва, a group of migrants emerging from the tunnel launched an attack on border guards stationed in the area.
- The Kyiv Post reports the tunnel was dug from the Belarusian side of the border.
The passage served as a covert smuggling route for migrants attempting to bypass the border fence.
Violence at the Exit Point
The discovery was marked by a physical confrontation. According to Наша Ніва, a group of migrants emerging from the tunnel launched an attack on border guards stationed in the area.
Engineering Around the Fence
The Kyiv Post reports the tunnel was dug from the Belarusian side of the border. By traveling beneath the earth, migrants were able to bypass surface-level surveillance and the physical obstructions Lithuania installed to secure its frontier.
Yahoo reporting confirms that guards spotted the route during patrols, marking the third such tunnel found in the region.