All-Belarusian People's Assembly adopts new military doctrine, security concept

WORLD  26 April 2024 - 13:58

The All-Belarusian People's Assembly (APA) has approved a new military doctrine, which defines the deployment of Russian nuclear weapons as a means of strategic deterrence.

"It is adopted unanimously," said the APA chairman, Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko, according to TASS.

Under a separate decision - also made unanimously - the National Assembly approved an updated National Security Concept, adjusted to the changed situation in the world.

New military doctrine

The adoption of a new military doctrine instead of the one that has been in force since July 2016 stems from the need for adaptation to the changed military-strategic situation. The goals of Belarus’ military policy are defined as ensuring security through conflict prevention and guaranteed defense in case of aggression. The country aims to strengthen security within the framework of the Union State, the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) and the CIS, and to promote security initiatives under the auspices of the UN and the OSCE.

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