VILNIUS, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- Lithuanian trucks have not entered the country for a second day after two border checkpoints with Belarus reopened, the State Border Guard Service (SBGS) told the Baltic News Service on Friday.
SBGS spokesperson Giedrius Misutis said that as of Friday morning, no Lithuanian-registered trucks had crossed into Lithuania, although the checkpoints were operating normally.
SBGS reported that since the reopening, 409 passenger cars had exited Lithuania and 488 had entered, while 126 cargo trucks had left the country and 75 had entered.
Lithuania closed the Medininkai and Salcininkai checkpoints on Oct. 30 for one month due to concerns over balloons launched from Belarus that officials said could pose risks to civil aviation.
The Cabinet decided on Wednesday to reopen the crossings ten days earlier than planned, and operations resumed at midnight on Thursday.
According to Belarus' official website, Belarus earlier moved Lithuanian-registered trucks to designated parking areas inside Belarus, stating that they would be able to leave once Lithuania restored border traffic.
A report from Belarusian news agency BELTA said the relocation aimed to ensure road safety and address congestion near the border. ■
