Lithuania lodged a protest with Belarus over the violation of its airspace
On June 15, the Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the chargé d'affaires of Belarus and lodged a strong protest over numerous violations of the country's airspace. According to Vilnius, the incidents occurred in May and June and involved hot air balloons carrying contraband and other unmanned aerial vehicles that flew in from Belarusian territory.
The Lithuanian Foreign Ministry noted that in some cases, such airspace violations posed a direct threat to civil aviation, which is why operations at Vilnius International Airport were temporarily restricted from June 7 to 8.
In addition, in response to accusations by the Belarusian side regarding violations of Belarusian airspace on May 17, the Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasized that the competent Lithuanian authorities had not recorded any such incidents.
The ministry once again called on Belarus to uphold its international obligations, ensure effective control over its airspace, and take decisive measures to combat criminal activities related to smuggling.
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