Key facts
- Latvia discovered a tunnel under its border with Belarus.
- The tunnel was used by migrants to cross the border from Belarus.
- This is the first reported use of a tunnel for illegal border crossings into Latvia.
- Latvia vows to enhance border security.
- Latvia vows to combat people smugglers.
- Romanian army divers destroyed two drones.
- The drones were found in Romania's Black Sea exclusive economic zone.
- The drones were near the Neptun Deep offshore gas project.
- Ukraine confirmed the drones did not belong to its forces.
Latvian authorities have uncovered a tunnel constructed for the purpose of facilitating illegal border crossings from Belarus into Latvia. This discovery represents the first reported use of a tunnel for such activities along the Latvian-Belarusian border. In response, Latvia has pledged to bolster its border security measures and intensify efforts to combat organized people smuggling networks operating in the region. The specific details of the tunnel's construction and the extent of the smuggling operation are still under investigation.