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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Minsk, December 1 (Xinhua) — Lithuania's Chargé d'Affaires in Belarus, Erikas Vilkanetsas, was summoned to the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday. A protest was lodged against him regarding the violation of the Belarusian state border by an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) from Lithuanian territory on November 30. The ministry's press service released the corresponding information.
The Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated in a statement that the drone illegally entered Belarusian airspace from the Lazdija District Municipality of Lithuania and crashed within the city of Grodno. An analysis of the wreckage, including video footage and navigation data contained on flash drives, indicates that the Western European-made UAV's route included a flight over Belarus, a flight to Poland, and a return to its takeoff point in Lithuania.
"We regard these actions as a deliberate provocation not only against Belarus but also against Poland. Such actions pose a threat to Belarus's security and are a direct violation of international law, including the Chicago Convention on International Civil Aviation," the statement emphasized.
The Belarusian side demanded that the Lithuanian side provide detailed and comprehensive information about the circumstances of the incident, including the purpose of the launch and the aircraft operator, conduct a thorough investigation, bring to justice those responsible for organizing this provocative act, and take measures to prevent similar incidents in the future.
“Belarus reserves the right to take all necessary measures to protect its sovereignty and security based on the current situation,” the Belarusian Foreign Ministry stated. –0–
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