How did thousands of immigrants appear on the eastern border of the EU? (Videos)

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12 November 2021 17:08 GMT

Belarus, Poland and Lithuania have been hit by the refugee crisis for almost two months.

With no solution to the migration crisis on the EU’s eastern border, they are using it on the horizon New resources To protect the Polish border and prevent the passage of undocumented persons from the territory of Belarus.

Poland, which forcibly uses tear gas and warning grenades to prevent illegal entrants from accessing it, already has some. 15,000 soldiers At the border. Warsaw has also announced the deployment of British troops to strengthen the area. Lithuania also used additional forces to strengthen its border rule.

Currently, More than 2,000 refugees Trapped on the Polish border from the Middle East and North Africa, they see it as a transit point on the way to Germany, France, Austria and the Netherlands.

Where do they come from?

Minsk International Airport, the capital of Belarus, accepts one person each day Ten planes From Baghdad, Istanbul and Damascus. Some of the passengers on these flights have come to the border of Poland and Lithuania in search of a better life in the EU, where many families have obtained refugee status from the conflict areas.

According to Information From the European border service Frontex, most of the migrants who crossed the EU border last September were from Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan.

Most of the immigrants currently on the border Kurds, Using the offers of travel agencies in Turkey, Syria and Iran to test their luck at the border.

whats going on?

Although Belarusian officials are tackling the problem of food and water shortages in the border region, the situation remains dire Pregnant women and children, Low temperature and lack of sanitary conditions. The Belarusian side was established Medical points Help warm the place and immigrants.

To cross the border, the refugees had to cross a metal fence through a barbed wire fence and cross the line of Polish soldiers. Shocked By using force. Because the border between Belarus and Poland extends to some areas, there are those who risk crossing areas with less security. 400 kilometers And most of it goes Forests and swamps.

The culprits are being sought

The EU, which severed its ties with Belarus several months ago, has accused Minsk of encouraging migration to the EU. Restructuring contracts Immigrants trying to enter social boundaries. Ursula van der Leyen, President of the European Commission, a Called He described the crisis on the Polish border as “instrumental” in favor of imposing new sanctions on Minsk on Monday.Mixed attack“.

For his part, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has denied allegations by various European governments that the crisis is an attempt to undermine the EU. On Wednesday, the president blamed the United States. “Was invited“For immigrants To disrupt Their countries and hope that “Europe and Central Asia will welcome themselves.”

Belarusian authorities have tightened immigration restrictions and suspended supplies Visas Residents of conflict-affected countries such as Syria, Yemen and Afghanistan.

For his part, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki on Tuesday called on Russian President Vladimir Putin.Brain“The situation on the border with Russia’s ally Belarus.

Russia has denied the allegations and blamed the EU. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov Remembered Western policy created “Unprecedented refugee flow“From Iraq, Libya and Syria, from other countries, the responsibility to normalize the crisis lies with those who created the conditions for unleashing it.”

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Sajarova said: Commented The situation at the border can teach a lesson to the Polish authorities.

“Polish politicians cursing Lukashenko, accusing him of causing Minsk problems with Iraqi immigrants, it is good to remember that Iraq was wiped out with more than 2,000 participants from Warsaw. Polish soldiers invaded this country Sovereignty to impose democracy, ”a spokesman wrote on his Telegram channel about the 2003 US-led invasion of Iraq.