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Polish soldiers, together with the Polish Border Guard officers, ensure the security of the border

31.08.2021

"The situation on the Polish-Belarusian border is tense. It is related to a hybrid attack on our country and the European Union. But appropriate actions have been taken by the Polish Border Guard and the Polish Army. The fence is being built. (…)Our goal is to ensure that what is the target of the hybrid attack: breaking the Polish border, leading to a migration crisis - does not happen. Thanks to the service of the Border Guard, thanks to the service of the soldiers of the Polish Army, Poland is safe, "said Mariusz Błaszczak, the Minister of National Defense after the briefing in Warsaw.

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On August, the  31st, at the Ministry of National Defense,  President of Poland Andrzej Duda, Minister Mariusz Błaszczak and the commanders of the Polish Army held a briefing on current issues concerning state security, including the situation on the Polish-Belarusian border, the situation in Afghanistan and the Zapad 2021 maneuvers.

The head of the Ministry of National Defense recalled that due to the situation on the Polish-Belarusian border, the Polish Border Guard is supported by around 2,000 soldiers every day. As he noted, the soldiers of the Polish Army are experienced and prepared to guard the security of our homeland.

One of the tasks executed today by the military on the Polish-Belarusian border is the construction of a fence. At the moment, it has been built on a length of 12.5 km.

President Andrzej Duda and Minister Mariusz Błaszczak expressed their gratitude to the soldiers of the Polish Army for supporting the Polish Border Guard and protecting the borders. - I would like to thank all the soldiers who serve on a daily basis. I would also like to thank the inhabitants of border towns. After talking to the soldiers, I know that the soldiers are warmly welcomed by the inhabitants of these towns, because soldiers guarantee their safety - said the head of the Ministry of National Defense.

- Thank you Minister Mariusz Błaszczak, I also thank Minister Mariusz Kamiński for mobilizing the state services properly, starting with the Border Guard, through the army, which supports the activities of the Border Guard and helps guard the Polish border today. All attempts to attack people who serve there are simply an irresponsible action, I repeat once again - an anti-Polish action, trying to destroy the security of the Republic of Poland - said President A. Duda after the briefing.

The president also thanked the soldiers who took part in the evacuation of Poles and Afghan citizens from Kabul in recent days. - I want to thank our soldiers and diplomats who carried out this evacuation in an extremely efficient and responsible manner. I would like to thank everyone who commanded this action - added the president.

The head of the Polish Armed Forces also informed after the briefing that, in consultation with the Minister of National Defense, in the near future he will extend the term of office as the Operational Commander of the Armed Forces, Lieutenant General. T. Piotrowski.

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