The President of Poland convened a meeting of the National Security Council.

Polish President Andrzej Duda is convening a meeting of the National Security Council due to the shooting of Polish soldiers at migrants on the border with Belarus, the head of state told reporters on Thursday.

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Earlier, a scandal in Poland was caused by footage published by Polish media showing handcuffed military personnel who were detained for shooting at those trying to illegally cross the Polish-Belarusian border.

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“On Monday the elections (of members of the European Parliament) will end, and I would like the National Security Council to take place in the afternoon – I will convene it, most likely at 16.00,” Duda said.

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He clarified that the topic of the meeting would be information about the shooting by Polish soldiers at illegal migrants on the border with Belarus.