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Latvian border guards are now authorized to use firearms without warning to protect border infrastructure from attacks. This change follows amendments to the State Border Guard Law, allowing lethal force when other means are ineffective. If injuries or fatalities occur, the border service must notify the prosecutor's office within 24 hours. The president of the Defense Committee emphasized the importance of border integrity amid hybrid warfare. Recent incidents included armed groups attempting illegal crossings and threatening Latvian military personnel, with a group called Melnie rusi claiming responsibility for aggressive actions at the border.