The National Security Council of the Seimas approved Lithuania's withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention on the prohibition of anti-personnel mines

LETTER OF ARMEDS. Five countries in eastern Europe will leave the Ottawa Convention, which prohibits the use of these weapons, the majority of which are civilian casualties.

The National Security and Defense Committee (KNBO) of the Seimas on Wednesday unanimously approved Lithuania's proposal to withdraw from the Ottawa Convention banning anti-personnel mines.

The Seimas National Security and Defence Committee (NSGK) on Wednesday unanimously approved a proposal for Lithuania to withdraw from the Ottawa Convention banning anti-personnel mines.

The National Security and Defense Committee (NSDK) of the Seimas unanimously approved on Wednesday a proposal for Lithuania to withdraw from the Ottawa Convention banning anti-personnel mines. Last week, the proposal for withdrawal was approved by 103 Seimas members, with four abstaining, and no members voting against. Withdrawal from the convention would allow Lithuania to acquire, produce, stockpile, use and transfer anti-personnel mines.