What places is to be banned?
Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced yesterday during a press conference the creation of a "buffer zone" on the border with Belarus. In response, in the afternoon, a draft regulation appeared on the pages of the Government Legislative Centre. The ban is to be introduced due to increased migration force on the Polish-Belarusian border in the second 4th of 2024.
In 26 districts of the territory of Hajnovsky and 1 part of the territory of Białystok in Podlasie, there will be a ban on staying in the border region at the border with Belarus. This prohibition is to apply from 4 June for 90 days.
- In the municipality of Czeremcha the ban will include eleven towns: Bobrówka, Zubacze, Piszczatka, Berezyszcze, Stawiszcze, Połowice, Wólka Terechowska, Kuzawa, Opaka Duża and Pohulanka.
- Four localities will be banned in the municipality of Kleszczele: Dobrowoda, Kurashevo, Police and White Guard.
- In the municipality of Dubicze, the Church will be prohibited by six towns: Wojnówka, Staryna, advanced Grod, Klakowo, Krugły and Wygon.
- In Wierzchowskie, the municipality of Hajnówka, the ban will apply to the area from the state border to the designated points: the intersection of the lime mode with the Zanowinski mode, the intersection of the lime mode with the Ćwirkowski mode, the intersection of the Ćwirkowski mode with the Olemburg mode, the contact of the Olemburg mode with the forest river, and further the intersection of the Olemburg mode with the line demarcation of the Wierzchowski and Podolany district.
- In the village of Zastawa Krzyże in the municipality of Bialowieża the ban covers the area from the state border to the Narewka River (except for the administrative borders of Bialowieża).
- In the town of Brzezina in the municipality of Michałowo in the territory of Białystok, the prohibition concerns an area 1 km wide from the state border into the country, south of the Siemianówka-Świsłocz railway line.
- The ban will besides include 3 localities in the municipality of Narewka: Gruszki, look Masievo and Masievo Nowe.
- The village of Podolany in the municipality of Białowieża is besides listed. The ban covers the area from the state border to the points: the intersection of the Olympian Mode with the line demarcation of Wierzchowskie and Podolany, the intersection of the Olympian Mode with the Zwierzyniecki Mode, the intersection of the Zwierzyniecki Mode with the Jagielloń Mode with the Królewska Way, and the breaking point of the border of the Podolana and Białowieża communities close the intersection of the Stoczek and the Narewka River.
Belarus continues to grow
The Ministry of abroad Affairs explains the request to introduce restrictions with increased migration force on the Polish-Belarusian border in the second 4th of 2024. Since mid-2020, organised groups of foreigners from high-risk countries have been trying to cross this border. The force created by the Belarusian authorities as part of hybrid activities aims to destabilise Poland and another EU countries.
According to the project's explanatory memorandum, it is supported by Belarusian services that organise transport of migrants and equip them with tools to cross the border. Migrants frequently behave aggressively, attacking Polish patrols and utilizing dangerous tools. Large groups effort to forcely cross the border without responding to calls or means of coercion.
The Ministry besides recalls that the Belarusian services actively participate in attacks on Polish soldiers, police officers and border guards who defend the state border. There have besides been many cases of direct attacks by Belarusian services, specified as firearms targeting, stone throwing, laser blinding and strong stroboscope light, making it hard to prevent illegal border crossings by migrants.
These activities, according to the Ministry, pose a direct threat to the life and wellness of Polish officers and soldiers. In addition, Belarusian officers keep a constant eye on the activities of Polish services, frequently distracting them from the places of migration.
