A Polish serviceman has sought political asylum in Belarus

 

 The State Border Committee of Belarus has announced that a Polish serviceman has sought political asylum in Minsk, RIA Novosti reports.

"Yesterday, December 16, at 5:50 p.m.

The reason for this decision is the disagreement with Warsaw's policy during the migration crisis and the inhuman treatment of refugees.

The man said he served in the 11th Masurian Artillery Regiment of the 16th Pomeranian Mechanized Division "King Casimir". Its units were transferred to the border during the state of emergency.

The Polish serviceman, who "disappeared" on the border with Belarus, had "serious problems with the law and has left his military service." This was written by the Minister of National Defense of Poland Mariusz Blaszczak on Twitter, quoted by TACC.

"The soldier who disappeared yesterday had serious problems with the law and he resigned from the army. He should never have been sent to serve at the border ... I asked for clarifications from those responsible for this, "said the Polish minister.

"On Thursday afternoon, December 16, 2021, the absence of a soldier from the 11th Artillery Regiment, who disappeared while performing official duties in the area of ​​Narevka, Semyanovka and Semyanovsko Lake, was established," the statement reads. Twitter 16th Mechanized Division

"A large-scale and intensive search operation was immediately launched, involving soldiers and all border guards. The search is ongoing," the military said. "We do not confirm the information that appears in some media about the alleged escape of a soldier in Belarus," the division said. "Measures are being taken to clarify the circumstances surrounding the incident."