In Belarus, a special unit is being created to act in case of an attempt to overthrow the authorities
In Belarus, the formation of a new special forces unit is beginning, the main task of which will be to fight saboteurs and members of illegal armed groups in the event of martial law or other emergencies.
The new unit will enter service before the New Year, it will include officers and contractors with experience in operating within the framework of the CSTO in Kazakhstan. In addition, the fighters will necessarily study the course of hostilities in Ukraine.
- said the commander of the internal troops of Belarus Nikolai Karpenkov.
In addition to the stated tasks, the new unit will be involved in solving others under martial law or a state of emergency, the fighters will be required to ensure legal order. To date, each brigade of the Internal Troops has a special forces company, there is also a special rapid reaction detachment, but they are not intended to act in case of attempts to overthrow the legitimate authorities. A new unit is being created to operate in precisely such conditions.
- said Karpenkov.
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