No illegal migrants or smugglers detained since Vilkatis operation began, says defence minister

Latvia's Defence Minister Raivis Melnis has said that since the launch of operation Vilkatis ("Werewolf"), no illegal migrants or people involved in transporting them across the border have been detained.

The minister made the statement in an interview with Latvian Radio and Latvian Television. Operation Vilkatis was launched to strengthen control over the movement of illegal migrants in the border area and to monitor the activities of those transporting them.

According to Melnis, no such cases have been recorded since the operation began, meaning no detentions have taken place during this period. The source material does not provide further details on the operation's future course or the reasons behind the absence of detentions.