The draft of the new law “On Amendments to Laws on Military Security and Defense” radically changes the approach to security: the Belarusian army is granted broader powers, including actions within the country.
This was reported by the Ukrainian Foreign Intelligence Service.
The central focus is on the use of force. While previously defense was defined as a set of political, legal, and socio-economic measures, the priority is now on armed protection. According to the revision, in wartime the army is tasked not only with repelling aggression but also with “defeating the enemy” in order to establish peace on terms that align with national interests.
Particular attention is drawn to the expansion of the army’s functions during peacetime. The military is officially engaged in preventing internal armed conflict, participating in information warfare “in the interest of the state,” responding to internal crises and crises in allied countries, as well as countering border provocations.
In addition, the grounds for declaring martial law are broadened: it can now be introduced not only in the event of an attack on Belarus, but also on the Union State or a CSTO member country.
