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Headline: Latvian National Armed Forces publish evidence of Belarusian involvement in illegal migration planning and organization
Short Summary: Latvian National Armed Forces publish proof of Belarusian military involvement in illegal migration across Latvia's border on January 14, 2026.
Extended Summary: On January 14, 2026, Latvia's National Armed Forces released evidence pointing to direct Belarusian military coordination in illegal migration flow facilitation. The evidence comprises seized documents and photos showing Belarusian military radios and materials, including internal documents from Belarusian border guards linked to the 19th mechanized brigade near Vitebsk. Mobile devices of detained illegal migrants confirmed communications with Belarusian border personnel and military transport. Latvian authorities routinely detect electronic radar surveillance emanating from Belarus affecting navigation systems within Latvian territory. Since 2021, cooperative operations between Latvia's National Armed Forces, State Border Guard, and Police have been strengthening to counter illegal migration and associated destabilizing activities orchestrated by Belarus, considered part of hybrid warfare efforts destabilizing Latvia and Europe. The Latvian Ministry urges public vigilance and encourages reporting suspicious activities via designated hotlines.
On January 14, 2026, the Latvian National Armed Forces disclosed evidence proving Belarusian involvement in planning and organizing illegal migration flows across Latvia's border. The evidence includes photos of Belarusian military radios and documents seized by Belarusian border guards, as well as mobile devices belonging to illegal migrants indicating coordination with Belarusian military personnel. The documents mention the presence of Belarusian military personnel from the 19th mechanized brigade stationed near Vitebsk. The Latvian National Armed Forces and State Border Guard regularly detect electronic radar surveillance from Belarusian territory affecting navigation systems. Cooperation between Latvian military, State Border Guard, and Police has been ongoing since 2021 to counteract Belarus-organized illegal migration and destabilization attempts, which are seen as attempts to bypass sanctions and to organize disruptive activities in Latvia and Europe.
Classified as aggressor because the article explicitly documents Belarusian military involvement in illegal migration and radar surveillance targeting Latvia, indicating hostile hybrid warfare actions. Classified as defense because Latvian armed forces and border guards have ongoing cooperative efforts since 2021 to counteract these illegal migration flows and destabilization attempts.
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