- Alliance facing hybrid threats, members agree on border defense line installations, and the group addresses Russian provocations against the eastern flank.
- Latvian army uses force against migrants from Belarus, accused of orchestrating flows targeting the NATO flank.
Latvia is formalizing its enhanced role as the external border, facing threats from the Belarusian regime and discussing border security with international counterparts.
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Updated Sep 18
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What happened
Latvia is formalizing its enhanced role as the external border, facing threats from the Belarusian regime and discussing border security with international counterparts.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Belarusian regime challenges international norms and security, affecting the Council of Europe's mandate, as highlighted by Latvia.Sub-event
Latvia strengthens its role as the EU/NATO external border against threats from Belarus.1 source
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The entities involved
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Latvia
sovereign state in northeastern Europe
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Belarus
country in Eastern Europe
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NATO
intergovernmental military alliance between 32 member states
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