On June 27, 2024, Gabrielius Landsbergis, Lithuania's Foreign Minister, publicly stated that when a country hires individuals to burn down buildings in another country, it should be recognized not as a mere hybrid attack but as state-sponsored terrorism. This clear condemnation emphasizes the gravity of such covert violent actions and suggests a strategic hostile act backed by state actors. The labeling serves to raise awareness about the nature of such attacks in the context of hybrid warfare and terrorism. Official attribution to state sponsorship signals heightened diplomatic and security concerns stemming from these tactics.

On June 27, 2024, Gabrielius Landsbergis, Lithuania's Foreign Minister, publicly stated that when a country hires individuals to burn down buildings in another country, it should be recognized not as a mere hybrid attack but as state-sponsored terrorism. This clear condemnation emphasizes the gravity of such covert violent actions and suggests a strategic hostile act backed by state actors. The labeling serves to raise awareness about the nature of such attacks in the context of hybrid warfare and terrorism. Official attribution to state sponsorship signals heightened diplomatic and security concerns stemming from these tactics.