The UN Security Council discussed how the former Soviet Belarus forced a passenger plane to land and detained anti-government journalists, but the West condemned Belarus and Russia defended it. ..

Belarusian officials forcibly landed an international airliner passing through the territory at the airport in the capital Minsk on the 23rd, detaining anti-government journalist Protasevic on board.



On the 26th, the United Nations Security Council held an extraordinary meeting privately at the request of Western countries that it was a situation related to the security of the international community.



After the meeting, UN Ambassador to Estonia Jurgensen read a statement on behalf of the member countries of Europe and the United States, saying, "It is a blatant attack on the security of civil aviation and the security of the EU, and it is an act that significantly ignores international law." He accused Belarusian authorities and called for the immediate release of Mr. Protasevic.



Meanwhile, Russia defended Belarus after the meeting, saying that UN Deputy Ambassador Polyanskiy posted a part of his remarks on Twitter, saying, "It is the captain who decides where to land. He criticized the West for blaming Belarus.



The Western side has stated that it hopes that the Security Council will speak out for this remarkable violation of international law, but it is difficult for the Security Council to show unity due to the opposition from Russia, which is backed by Belarus. It is a prospect.