{"id":2111748,"date":"2026-08-25T15:19:44","date_gmt":"2026-08-25T12:19:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2111748"},"modified":"2026-08-25T15:19:44","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T12:19:44","slug":"latvia-discovers-new-tunnel-at-border-with-belarus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2111748","title":{"rendered":"Latvia discovers new tunnel at border with Belarus"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/78276755_6.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"sk6xmai\">\n<div class=\"a17o045m\">\n<div class=\"av-wrapper\">\n<h1 aria-label=\"Video \u2014 Latvia discovers new tunnel at border with Belarus\" class=\"dy75pgs headline l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj sngcpkw b16w0xvi\"><span>Latvia discovers new tunnel at border with Belarus<\/span><\/h1>\n<div data-tracking-name=\"video-player\" class=\"hh5424a av-player pd4yz45\">\n<div class=\"bg-poster\">\n<div><video controls playsinline data-duration=\"02:44\" data-play-btn-title=\"Play video\" dir=\"ltr\" id=\"video-78499932\" poster=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" preload=\"none\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"dw-player video-js vjs-fluid\"><source src=\"https:\/\/hlsvod.dw.com\/i\/vps\/webvideos\/ENG\/2026\/DWVG\/DWVGENG260825_TunnelIns_01SMW_,AVC_480x270,AVC_512x288,AVC_640x360,AVC_960x540,AVC_1280x720,AVC_1920x1080,.mp4.csmil\/master.m3u8\" type=\"application\/x-mpegURL\" \/><\/video><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"content-area sa7l9jt s9mg977\">\n<section data-tracking-name=\"sharing-icons-inline\" class=\"c75t7t0 hh5424a in-line closed\">\n<div class=\"copy-button-wrapper closed\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5JNPw<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text t1fzgn0z l1evdo4u blt0baw rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b16w0xvi\">\n<p><a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/latvia\/t-39446029\">Latvia<\/a> and <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/lithuania\/t-66036518\">Lithuania<\/a> say a rising number of migrants are crossing irregularly\u00a0from <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/belarus\/t-38384925\">Belarus<\/a> through hidden tunnels\u00a0despite strengthened border defenses.<\/p>\n<p>Latvian authorities recently discovered two tunnels used by dozens of migrants, while Lithuanian border guards have uncovered 12 similar passages.<\/p>\n<p>The Baltic states accuse Belarus of deliberately directing <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/migration\/t-41577210\">migration<\/a> toward the <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/european-union-eu\/t-17440066\">EU<\/a> as part of a hybrid warfare strategy.<\/p>\n<p>Officials say most migrants aim to reach Western Europe, particularly <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/germany\/t-17871182\">Germany<\/a>, and warn the crossings are part of a broader effort to pressure and destabilize Europe.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p class=\"vjs-no-js\">To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that <a href=\"https:\/\/videojs.com\/html5-video-support\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">supports HTML5 video<\/a><\/p>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text t1fzgn0z l1evdo4u blt0baw rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b16w0xvi\">\n<p><a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/latvia\/t-39446029\">Latvia<\/a> and <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/lithuania\/t-66036518\">Lithuania<\/a> say a rising number of migrants are crossing irregularly\u00a0from <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/belarus\/t-38384925\">Belarus<\/a> through hidden tunnels\u00a0despite strengthened border defenses.<\/p>\n<p>Latvian authorities recently discovered two tunnels used by dozens of migrants, while Lithuanian border guards have uncovered 12 similar passages.<\/p>\n<p>The Baltic states accuse Belarus of deliberately directing <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/migration\/t-41577210\">migration<\/a> toward the <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/european-union-eu\/t-17440066\">EU<\/a> as part of a hybrid warfare strategy.<\/p>\n<p>Officials say most migrants aim to reach Western Europe, particularly <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/germany\/t-17871182\">Germany<\/a>, and warn the crossings are part of a broader effort to pressure and destabilize Europe.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/latvia\/t-39446029\">Latvia<\/a> and <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/lithuania\/t-66036518\">Lithuania<\/a> say a rising number of migrants are crossing irregularly\u00a0from <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/belarus\/t-38384925\">Belarus<\/a> through hidden tunnels\u00a0despite strengthened border defenses.<\/p>\n<p>Latvian authorities recently discovered two tunnels used by dozens of migrants, while Lithuanian border guards have uncovered 12 similar passages.<\/p>\n<p>The Baltic states accuse Belarus of deliberately directing <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/migration\/t-41577210\">migration<\/a> toward the <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/european-union-eu\/t-17440066\">EU<\/a> as part of a hybrid warfare strategy.<\/p>\n<p>Officials say most migrants aim to reach Western Europe, particularly <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/germany\/t-17871182\">Germany<\/a>, and warn the crossings are 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Latvian authorities recently discovered two tunnels used by dozens of migrants, while Lithuanian border guards have uncovered 12 similar passages. 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