Major police operation in Tallinn targets illegal migrants
Estonian police conducted a major operation in Tallinn's Nõmme district, detaining 12 individuals suspected of illegal entry. Authorities report an increase in migration pressure, largely attributed to the Latvia-Belarus border, and expect this trend to continue.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing border security challenges and geopolitical tensions regarding migration flows in the Baltic region.
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Police received a call at 12:04 on Thursday reporting that several foreign nationals might be inside an apartment building in Tallinn's N mme district, with grounds to suspect they had entered the country illegally, said Indrek Aru, head of the border guard bureau at the Northern Prefecture.
Patrol officers responded and went to verify the information. At the scene, police detained 12 people suspected of illegally entering Estonia. They were taken to a detention center for initial procedural steps.
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