Belarus warns of harsh military response to any attacks amid migrant crisis
"The Belarusian armed forces are ready to respond harshly to any attacks. The language of ultimatums, threats and blackmail is unacceptable," Belarusian Defence Minister Viktor Khrenin said in a video address on Friday.
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- Published Date: 05:53 | 12 November 2021
- Modified Date: 06:59 | 12 November 2021
Belarusian Defence Minister Viktor Khrenin on Friday warned of a harsh military response to any attacks following a migrant crisis on the border with EU member Poland.
"The Belarusian armed forces are ready to respond harshly to any attacks," Khrenin said in a video address, adding that, "The language of ultimatums, threats and blackmail is unacceptable."
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