OREANDA-NEWS The Polish Embassy in Minsk called on its citizens to leave Belarus and recommended that they refrain from any trips to this country.

"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs urges Polish citizens remaining in the Republic of Belarus to leave its territory immediately, using available commercial and private means," the diplomatic mission's website says.

"The Embassy reiterates that due to the aggravation of the situation, the ongoing war in the region and the repeated arbitrary arrests of Polish citizens, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs recommends refraining from any trips to the Republic of Belarus," the diplomats added..

"In the event of a sharp deterioration in the security situation, border closures or other unforeseen circumstances, evacuation may be significantly difficult or even impossible," the embassy warned.