Ministry of Internal Affairs (Belarus)

Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Belarus
Міністэрства ўнутраных спраў Рэспублікі Беларусь
Emblem of the Ministry of Internal Affairs

Government building in Minsk
Interior Ministry overview
FormedFebruary 22, 1991
Preceding Interior Ministry
JurisdictionGovernment of Belarus
Headquarters15 Kirova St., Minsk, 220030
53°53′57″N 27°33′10″E / 53.8990727°N 27.5528741°E / 53.8990727; 27.5528741
Minister responsible
Child agencies
Key document
  • Decree by the President of Belarus "On issues of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and organizations included in the system of internal affairs bodies"
Websitemvd.gov.by

The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Belarus (Belarusian: Міністэрства ўнутраных спраў Рэспублікі Беларусь; Russian: Министерство внутренних дел Республики Беларусь), abbreviated МUS (МУС) in Belarusian and MVD (МВД) in Russian, is a body of the Belarusian Government that is charged with the internal affairs of Belarus. Day to day law enforcement is carried out by the Militsiya. The Ministry is also tasked with providing security to state buildings and officials. Organizations such as the Presidential Guard are under the control of the Ministry. The clearing of landmines is among the tasks of the ministry.