# Latvia finds tunnel under Belarus border, vows to combat people smugglers

https://mins.news/en/item/19172

- Reuters, 2026-08-11 13:40 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/latvia-finds-tunnel-under-belarus-border-vows-combat-people-smugglers-2026-08-11/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a7b2644b3146000015ae841

> Latvia said on Tuesday that authorities had found a tunnel beneath its border with Belarus. The country announced plans to target networks it says are aiding a growing number of migrants in crossing the frontier illegally. The discovery adds a new element to Latvia’s efforts to counter organized people smuggling along the border.