NATO envoys to hold emergency meeting over explosion in Poland

NATO envoys to hold emergency meeting over explosion in Poland
November 16, 2022, 8:02 am

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg holds a news conference ahead of a NATO defence ministers meeting at the Alliance headquarters in Brussels, Belgium February 11, 2020. (Reuters)

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg will hold urgent talks Wednesday (Nov 16) with alliance ambassadors over the deadly blast in Poland, a spokeswoman said on Tuesday (Nov 15).

"The Secretary General will chair an emergency meeting of NATO ambassadors tomorrow to discuss this tragic incident," NATO spokeswoman Oana Lungescu said.

Unconfirmed allegations are circulating in Polish media that the explosion was caused by two stray Russian rockets that crossed into Poland from Ukraine.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said NATO was monitoring the situation and was closely consulting with allies.

"Important that all facts are established," Stoltenberg posted on Twitter after speaking with Polish President Andrzej Duda.

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The suspected missile attack occurred in eastern Poland's village of Przewodow, located a few kilometers from the border with Ukraine.

Poland’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said early Wednesday that the missiles were Russian made.

Polish Foreign Minister Zbigniew Rau summoned the Russian ambassador to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with a demand to provide a detailed immediate explanation.

The explosion occurred 500-600 meters from a primary school. The area near the explosion site is closed.

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