Poland plans to deploy million mines on east border
(MENAFN) Poland's Deputy Defense Minister, Pawel Bejda, revealed plans to deploy up to one million mines along the country's borders with Russia and Belarus. This announcement, reported by local sources on Thursday, underscores Poland's heightened security concerns in the region.
Bejda cited a very serious and real security threat from Russia and Belarus as the primary justification for this move. This decision follows the recent announcement by Poland and the Baltic states to withdraw from the 1997 Mine Ban Treaty, a move that signals a significant shift in their defense strategies.
The Deputy Defense Minister clarified, "We presently have no anti-personnel mines but have the capacity to produce them, with joint efforts of public and private arms enterprises," He indicated that this production would involve collaborative efforts between public and private arms enterprises, highlighting a national mobilization to address the perceived threat.
Bejda emphasized that the deployment of these mines is an integral part of Poland's "Eastern Shield" project. This project is a comprehensive initiative designed to reinforce Poland's section of NATO's eastern flank, reflecting the country's commitment to bolstering its defense capabilities in the face of escalating regional tensions.
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