Event 141

{
  "border_violation_countries": [
    "Lithuania",
    "Belarus",
    "LT-BY"
  ],
  "border_violation_modes": [
    "Land"
  ],
  "category": "Kinetic",
  "confidence": "Low",
  "confidence_rationale": "Multiple official statements and direct quotes from both Lithuanian and Belarusian authorities reported in a reputable news source.",
  "countries": [
    "Lithuania",
    "Belarus"
  ],
  "country": "Lithuania",
  "defense_prep": {},
  "description": "Belarus has condemned Lithuania's decision to close two border checkpoints as politically motivated and threatened retaliatory measures. Lithuania cites increased intelligence and security risks, as well as the need to strengthen controls and enforce sanctions, as reasons for the closure.",
  "event_time_utc": "2024-02-23T12:00:00Z",
  "evidence": [
    "Statement by Belarusian Foreign Ministry regarding Lithuania's checkpoint closure.",
    "Lithuania cites security and intelligence risks and elevated border traffic.",
    "Threat of retaliation by Belarus mentioned in official statements."
  ],
  "evidence_quotes": [
    "The Belarusian Foreign Ministry has reacted to Lithuania’s decision to close two border checkpoints by saying the move is politically motivated and part of an “election campaign”, reports the Belarusian state news agency BelTa.",
    "Minsk 'is forced to retaliate for Vilnius’ unfriendly decisions.'",
    "Controlling flows, preventing smuggling, enforcing international sanctions, and reducing traffic safety risks require significant resources. This decision is also due to the risks associated with the increased activities of the Belarusian intelligence and security services against Lithuania and our citizens."
  ],
  "extra": {
    "category_raw": "By Protests",
    "extra": {
      "extra": {
        "extra": {
          "evidence": [
            "Statement by Belarusian Foreign Ministry regarding Lithuania's checkpoint closure.",
            "Lithuania cites security and intelligence risks and elevated border traffic.",
            "Threat of retaliation by Belarus mentioned in official statements."
          ]
        }
      }
    }
  },
  "follow_up_by_country": [],
  "headline": "Belarus slams Lithuania’s border checkpoint closures, threatens retaliation",
  "location_text": "Lithuania-Belarus border (Lavoriškės and Raigardas checkpoints)",
  "media_assets": [
    {
      "description": "Screenshot capture",
      "type": "screenshot",
      "url": "/media/event_141_1763917399_cddc4ed7.jpg"
    }
  ],
  "notes": "Belarus protests LT border closure",
  "schema_version": "v1",
  "screenshot_count": 1,
  "sources": [
    "https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2204271/belarus-slams-lithuania-s-border-checkpoint-closures-threatens-retaliation"
  ],
  "summary_short": "Belarus threatens retaliation after Lithuania announces closure of two border checkpoints, citing security and smuggling concerns.",
  "url": "https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2204271/belarus-slams-lithuania-s-border-checkpoint-closures-threatens-retaliation"
}

{
  "5th Column of Russians Inside (which countries)": "",
  "Attack Type": "BY Protests",
  "Borders Including Sea, Air,  Violation or Sabotage (which countries)": "LT-BY",
  "Continuous? (e.g. Jammers)": "",
  "Country (FI;EE;LV;LT;PL;BSR;Air)\nSeparated by Semicolon": "LT",
  "Date": "23-Feb-24",
  "Defense Prep Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL)": "",
  "Defense Prep Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL) REF LINK": "",
  "Follow-Up Link?  (FI,EE,LV,LT,PL, BSR, Air)": "",
  "Follow-Up NOTES": "",
  "Follow-Up incl. Investigation, Prosecution?  (FI,EE,LV,LT,PL, BSR, Air)": "",
  "Latitude, Longitude (WGS84, Decimal Degrees)": "",
  "NOTES": "Belarus protests LT border closure",
  "Political Disruptions w/ Laws to Favor Kremlin (which countries)": "",
  "Russian-Belarus Terrorist Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL)": " ??Belarus slams ??LT's decision to close border checkpoint",
  "Russian-Belarus Terrorist Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL) REF LINK": "https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2204271/belarus-slams-lithuania-s-border-checkpoint-closures-threatens-retaliation",
  "Screen Snapshot": "",
  "Screen Snapshots": "",
  "Type Dropdown": "",
  "Where?\n(Air, Land, Sea)": ""
}