Event acae1ff9-62a5-4a3a-a6c4-09b4dd9044e3

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Status: Approved Confidence: Low Category: Uncategorized Country: Lithuania

Source: https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2277292/lithuanian-...

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Event Time

1y ago

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1mo ago

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1mo ago

Summary

Headline: Lithuanian border guards to be equipped with heavy weapons – minister

Short Summary: Lithuanian border guards to be equipped with heavy weapons as part of ongoing security measures.

Description

Lithuanian border guards will be equipped with heavy weapons, as announced by Interior Minister Agnė Bilotaitė. The move is part of Lithuania's broader efforts to reinforce its border security in response to regional threats and the war in Ukraine.

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Lithuanian border guards will be equipped with heavy weapons, Interior Minister Agnė Bilotaitė said on Monday.

We are working together to reinforce all services, she said, adding that the decision to equip border guards with heavy weapons comes in response to the war in Ukraine.

The weapons we plan to acquire during the first phase will not require special training. [...] It will be meant for use against soldiers and certain equipment.

Related URLs

https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2277292/lithuanian-border-guards-to-be-equipped-with-heavy-weapons-minister

Source

https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2277292/lithuanian-border-guards-to-be-equipped-with-heavy-weapons-minister

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