The statements of the official head of the Republic of Belarus were made to avoid questions about why the attackers were mainly sent to Belarus.
The formal leader of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, said that the possible terrorists at the Crocus City Hall near Moscow fled to Belarus, and not Ukraine, thus refuting the Kremlin’s claim of Ukrainian involvement. This was reported by analysts at the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).
They said Lukashenko did this to avoid questions about why the attackers were heading to Belarus in the first place, as he had “very little incentive to lie about the attack.”
“The suggestion that the attackers are heading to Belarus to hide there could have devastating political consequences for Lukashenko and his regime, as it will raise questions about why they thought they would be safe in Belarus and who can help them there.” “, ISW notes.
To avoid controversy about the attackers’ hypothetical ties to Belarus, Lukashenko said that Belarusian forces allegedly played an important role in arresting the terrorists. However, Lukashenko’s statement undermined the Kremlin’s initial statements.
Putin and other Russian officials have tried to maintain a consistent line of rhetoric on the attack on the concert hall. The Russian dictatorship has not yet fully understood how to reconcile its propaganda with reality, which indicates a failure of Russian intelligence and law enforcement agencies, analysts say.
Earlier, Lukashenko said the terrorists who opened fire at the Crocus City Hall concert hall near Moscow planned to hide in Belarus, but later changed their minds.
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