Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has warned of potential terrorist attacks in the country after special services seized weapons and explosives intended for such attacks. The president made the announcement during a meeting with the Security Council on Tuesday, claiming that the weapons and explosives were intended to be used in high-profile attacks against individuals and government officials. "We must pay close attention to the highest level of external threats, and we must pay even closer attention to the threats coming from inside the country," Lukashenko said. The president did not provide any further details about the weapons and explosives, or who was behind the planned attacks. However, he did say that the seized weapons and explosives were enough to cause "significant damage." The announcement comes as Belarus is facing an unprecedented level of external pressure from the West, which has imposed sanctions on the country in response to its handling of recent protests. Lukashenko has been in power since 1994 and has been accused of widespread human rights abuses. He has dismissed the allegations and has accused the West of attempting to overthrow his government.