Unilateral or Bilateral Investigation: The Tragic Death on the Belarus-Poland Border

Belarus expressed readiness for an investigation into the tragic death of a Polish soldier on the Belarus-Poland border if Poland provides specific details. The soldier was reportedly stabbed by migrants attempting to cross into the European Union. Poland demands Belarus hand over the person responsible.

Belarus is ready for a unilateral or bilateral investigation into the death of a Polish soldier on the Belarus-Poland border if Poland provides "specific information about the circumstances of the tragedy", the Belarusian Border Committee said in a statement on Friday.

The Polish soldier died on Thursday after he was stabbed on the border with Belarus by migrants trying to cross into the European Union, the Polish army said.

Warsaw said it would demand Belarus hand over the person responsible for his death. (Reporing by Reuters; Editing by Mark Trevelyan)