Head of the MON on the situation on the border with Belarus. "Operation intensifies"

• On 27 March, a regulation on the temporary regulation of the right to apply for global protection entered into force. The limitation of the right to asylum will apply for 60 days
• Yesterday, groups attacking a dozen, respective twelve people. Violentness increases, throwing stones, branches, grinders, cutting barriers, fast reactions of Polish services,” said national defence minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz
• At 186 km of the border with Belarus stands – erected in 2022 – a steel dam with a tallness of 5.5 m. Since 13 June 2024 a buffer region has been operating on the Podlaskie section of the Polish-Belarusian border, which was introduced under the Ministry of abroad Affairs Regulation.
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Kosiniak-Kamysz reported that the migration force on the Polish border with Belarus is increasing, and the attacks are increasing, which means that the operation by the Belarusian and Russian services is expanding — aimed at Poland and the European Union.

Yesterday, groups attacking a dozen, respective twelve people. Violentness increases, throwing stones, branches, grinding machines, cutting barriers, fast reactions of Polish services. Tonight, a large deal of attempts to exceed, possibly even 300, were all thwarted, according to Kosiniak-Kamish.

— I would point out that this force is increasing, that the desire to cross the border is increasing, that is, the operation from the Belarusian and Russian sides is increasing. It's not random, it's not natural migration hell, it's all created, it's all directed. This aims to weaken the strength of Europe, the strength of Poland, aims to attack Poland, not to effort to search refuge. This is perhaps, I hope, clear to everyone, and should not be helped in specified an activity... — in illegally crossing the state border. This is breaking the law, crossing the border in an illegal way," the Minister of National Defence stressed.

Donald Tusk announces an information campaign. This is about illegal migrants.

The head of the MON was besides asked about the information run announced on Friday by Prime Minister Donald Tusk in 7 countries, from which migrants attempting to illegally cross the Polish border with Belarus — in the context that the erstwhile run of this kind, implemented by the Law and Justice Government, proved ineffective.

“It was PiS that he was doing, and I am not amazed that she did nothing,” said Kosinik-Kamish, and stressed that the current difference in this case is that the fresh run will be implemented in connection with the actual changes in the securing of the border.

— Conditions have besides changed. First of all, the barrier is tighter and the barrier defence strategy is different than it was during the PiS rule. We completely changed the doctrine of military operations on the Polish-Belarusian border, sealed the dam, introduced a fresh kind of influence to make the border safer. Thus, it is hard to cross the border — (to) 98 percent of the effectiveness. This is the top effectiveness always in protecting the state border,” he argued.

Asylum applications suspended. “Our earth, our law”

He besides recalled that Poland no longer accepts asylum applications submitted as a consequence of illegal border crossings and that this will be clearly communicated internationally. “Our land, our law, we defend our citizens, we halt all those who endanger our security,” he said.

— It is crucial to make it clear to all those who think that Belarus and Russia will easy find an illegal way to Europe: they will not, due to the fact that we do not accept asylum applications. So all those who had an immediate asylum application in the strategy will not be able to submit specified a request in Poland, so don't let them come here for their sake. We just want to inform them not to be trapped by the Belarusian and Russian regime," he added.

Attempts to illegally cross the border. Minister talks about migration pressure

On Saturday, the head of the Ministry of abroad Affairs Tomasz Siemoniak and the spokesperson Jacek Dobrzyński informed about more attempts to enter Poland from Belarus.

"The Border defender with an electronic barrier continues to monitor the situation on the Polish-Belarusian border. all approach under the dam, and even more attempts at illegal border crossings are immediately detected," he stressed on the X Dobrzyński platform.

Siemoniak pointed out on X that Poland, in view of the migratory pressure, strengthens the border with Belarus, acting with the countries of the region and with EU support. The Minister besides assured that all day about 11 1000 officials of the Ministry of abroad Affairs and soldiers of the Polish Army are watching over the safety of the Polish-Belarusian border, supported by a physical and electronic firewall.

About the information run in 7 countries, the largest number of migrants trying to cross the Polish border illegally, Prime Minister Tusk reported on Friday. — Our message will be simple: Polish border is tight He stressed.

On 27 March, the Regulation temporarily restricts the right to apply for global protection entered into force. The limitation of the right to asylum will apply for 60 days. The duration of the regulation may be extended to a further period, no longer than 60, after the Sejm has given its consent.

Dam on the border with Belarus

At 186 km of the border with Belarus stands – erected in 2022 – a steel dam with a tallness of 5.5 m. It is simply a key component in securing this border against illegal migration. It is supplemented by the alleged electronic barrier, which includes a dam, as well as river sections. In the past year both dams were upgraded, additional horizontal bays were mounted on the steel, as well as concertina coils.

Since 13 June 2024 a buffer region has been operating on the Podlaskie section of the Polish-Belarusian border, which was introduced under the Ministry of abroad Affairs. For the 3rd time (since 10 March of that year) it has been extended for another 90 days, as well as extended and now covers the dimension of the border over the section of 78.29 km in the territory of Hajnowski and part of the territory of Białystok, it is the area of activity of the SG facilities in Michałów, Narewka, Białowieża, Dubicze Cerkiwne and Czeremsze. At a distance of nearly 60 km the border is not allowed in a strip of 200 metres from the border line, on an area of more than 15 kilometres located in the nature reserve area the belt is about 2 km wide, and on a section of about 3.8 km the region width is about 4 km.