Protecting the Suwalki Gap: Addressing Concerns of a Potential Hybrid Attack

Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki's recent warning about a potential "hybrid attack on Polish territory" by Wagner fighters posing as illegal migrants has raised alarm in Poland and the European Union. As tensions escalate in the region, the proximity of mercenaries in Belarus to Grodno, a city near the Suwalki gap – Poland's border with Lithuania, demands immediate attention. In this blog post, we delve into the significance of the Suwalki gap, the security concerns surrounding it, and the imperative to safeguard EU borders.

The Suwalki gap is a narrow strip of land, merely 95 kilometers long, that connects Poland to its fellow EU state Lithuania. This geographic corridor separates Belarus and the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad. Due to its strategic location, it holds immense significance in Europe's security landscape. Any disturbance in this area could potentially disrupt crucial transportation and military logistics between Poland and the Baltic States.