Lithuania on Thursday quit an international convention banning cluster bombs, citing security concerns over neighbouring Russia in a move that has drawn criticism from human rights groups. HI, a non-governmental group and founding member of the coalition against cluster munitions,

Lithuania has officially withdrawn from the international convention banning cluster bombs. This decision is a response to Russia's use of this weapon. The Lithuanian Parliament decided to withdraw from the convention as early as July of last year.

Lithuania has officially withdrawn from the international convention banning cluster bombs. This decision is in response to Russia's actions involving using this type of weapon. The Lithuanian Parliament resolved to withdraw from the convention as early as July last year.

Lithuania formally withdrew on March 6 from the Convention on Cluster Munitions, an international treaty that bans the production and distribution of this controversial weaponry. The Lithuanian parliament voted to exit the treaty last July,