PRAGUE (Reuters) - The Czech government on Wednesday approved the deployment of up to 150 soldiers to help Poland stop the flow of migrants seeking entry from Belarus, a crisis the European Union has accused Minsk of engineering. The plan, subject to approval by parliament, would make the Czech Republic the third outside country to send personnel to the Poland-Belarus border, after fellow NATO members Estonia and Britain. The Polish side has asked for engineering units because it is asking for fulfilling the tasks of building and repairing border barriers. And it asked for units for monitoring the border with Belarus both in the day and at night, Czech Defence Minister Lubomir Metnar told a news conference. He said he expected parliament may approve the deployment next week and troops could move to Poland the week after. They would not get directly involved in any contact with people trying to cross the border. The units will include one in charge of drones, Metnar said. The Czech Repu
The Czech Republic will hold off on sending up to 150 soldiers for now to help Poland protect its border with Belarus after the migrant situation stabilised, the Czech defence minister said on Monday.
PRAGUE (Reuters) - The Czech Republic will hold off on sending up to 150 soldiers for now to help Poland protect its border with Belarus after the mig.
PRAGUE (Reuters) - The Czech Republic will hold off on sending up to 150 soldiers for now to help Poland protect its border with Belarus after the migrant situation stabilised, the Czech defence minister said on Monday.