Czech Army sending equipment and soldiers to help guard Hungarian borders

The Czech Republic is planning to send military hardware, mainly trucks, and 20 soldiers to Hungary to help its army guard the country’s borders, a representative of the General Staff of the Czech Army told Czech Television on Thursday. The soldiers are to travel to Hungary in two groups, with the first set to leave in a fortnight’s time. The move comes in response to a request from Budapest and the number of soldiers could increase in future if the Hungarian government asks for more. Hungary has seen an unprecedented number of illegal refugees enter its territory this year.

Author: Ian Willoughby