Belarus is accused of pushing migrants to the Lithuanian border in retaliation of the EU sanctions imposed in June
At least 4,100 migrants, dominantly from Iraq, have entered the EU member Lithuania from its neighbouring Belarus this year.EU imposed sanctions on the Belarusian economy
Lithuania and the EU believe that Belarus is flying from the Middle East to Minsk and then intentionally driving them north towards its borders, in retaliation for the sanctions. However, Belarus denied this claim. The EU ministers expressed their solidarity with Lithuania, together with Latvia and Poland, and said they have already been provided with financial and technical assistance to manage the migrant crisis, and more could be sent as required.
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