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Poland Uncovers Second Tunnel Amid Migration Crisis
10/19/2025
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Story summary
- On October 18, 2025, Polish border guards discovered a tunnel linking Belarus and Poland.
- Marcin Kierwinski, Minister of Interior, announced it was the second tunnel detected this year.
- Since January 2025, authorities have recorded 26,700 illegal crossing attempts amid a migration crisis attributed to Belarusian government actions.
- Poland says the crisis is part of a "hybrid warfare" strategy, while human rights organizations condemn pushback.
