Event 1084

{
  "attack_type": "Border Violation",
  "category": "Border",
  "confidence": "High",
  "country": "Latvia",
  "description": "On June 25, 2025, the Latvian government decided to extend the enhanced border guard system along the Latvia-Belarus border, including Ludza, Krāslava, Augšdaugava, Rēzekne municipalities, and the city of Daugavpils, until December 31, 2025. This system aims to protect the integrity of the state border and prevent illegal crossings amid a significant number of attempts from Belarus. Since January 1, 2025, 5,534 illegal crossing attempts have been blocked, with only 12 people allowed to cross for humanitarian reasons. The Ministry of the Interior noted increased illegal crossings by third-country citizens in early 2025 and emphasized the importance of maintaining and upgrading border infrastructure, including plans to complete technical upgrades to curb illegal immigration by the end of 2026.",
  "event_time_utc": "2025-06-25T14:29:00Z",
  "evidence": [
    "On Wednesday, 25 June, the government decided to extend the enhanced border guard system in Ludza, Krāslava, Augšdaugava and Rēzekne municipalities, as well as in the city of Daugavpils, until 31 December this year.",
    "The order was issued to ensure the integrity of the state border and to prevent threats to national security, as there continues to be a high number of attempts to illegally cross the Latvian-Belarusian border.",
    "In total, from 1 January to 25 June this year, 5,534 attempts to cross the state border illegally have been prevented. This year, 12 people have been allowed to cross the border on humanitarian grounds.",
    "According to the Ministry of the Interior, there was a significant increase in the number of attempts by third-country citizens to illegally cross the Latvian-Belarusian border in early 2025.",
    "It is essential to build technical infrastructure to curb illegal immigration, which is planned to be completed by the end of 2026."
  ],
  "extra": {
    "extra": {
      "extra": {
        "evidence": [
          "On Wednesday, 25 June, the government decided to extend the enhanced border guard system in Ludza, Krāslava, Augšdaugava and Rēzekne municipalities, as well as in the city of Daugavpils, until 31 December this year.",
          "The order was issued to ensure the integrity of the state border and to prevent threats to national security, as there continues to be a high number of attempts to illegally cross the Latvian-Belarusian border.",
          "In total, from 1 January to 25 June this year, 5,534 attempts to cross the state border illegally have been prevented. This year, 12 people have been allowed to cross the border on humanitarian grounds.",
          "According to the Ministry of the Interior, there was a significant increase in the number of attempts by third-country citizens to illegally cross the Latvian-Belarusian border in early 2025.",
          "It is essential to build technical infrastructure to curb illegal immigration, which is planned to be completed by the end of 2026."
        ]
      }
    }
  },
  "location_text": "Latvia-Belarus border (Ludza, Krāslava, Augšdaugava, Rēzekne, Daugavpils)",
  "media_assets": [
    {
      "description": "Screenshot capture",
      "type": "screenshot",
      "url": "/media/event_1084_1764403869_51ac10da.jpg"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "v1",
  "screenshot_count": 1.0,
  "url": "https://eng.lsm.lv/article/society/defence/25.06.2025-enhanced-latvia-belarus-border-guarding-to-continue.a604431/",
  "where": "Land"
}

{
  "source": "admin_quick",
  "tags": [],
  "url": "https://eng.lsm.lv/article/society/defence/25.06.2025-enhanced-latvia-belarus-border-guarding-to-continue.a604431/"
}