FM Makei: 4 Belarusians convicted for mercenarism in 2017
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Five crimincal cases were opened in 2017 against Belarusians who participated in military conflicts in foreign countries. Four people were convicted, Belarusian Foreign Minister Uladzimir Makei said on 9 October at the International Conference on Fighting Terrorsm taking place in Minsk.
The charges included participation in a military conflict in a foreign country, recruitment or preparaton of other people for participating in a military conflict abroad. The minister also said that 12 people were officially reprimanded.
According to Makei, participation of Belarusians in combat abroad is a threat to Belarus' national security.
