Overview

• Lithuania formally submitted its case to the International Court of Justice, alleging Belarus violated the UN Protocol against the Smuggling of Migrants by Land, Sea and Air.
• The Lithuanian government claims Belarus directly facilitated migrant flows, including increased flights from the Middle East by state-owned airlines.
• Belarusian security forces are accused of escorting migrants to the Lithuanian border and forcing illegal crossings while refusing collaboration to prevent them.
• Lithuania is seeking full financial compensation for damages, including costs related to reinforcing its border security.
• Belarus denies all allegations, while the EU maintains emergency asylum measures, accusing Belarus of using migration as a geopolitical tool.