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Saturday, February 29, 2020

Erdogan Opens the Gates: Syrian Migrants Granted Unhindered Passage to Europe

The Turkish government has announced that for the next 72 hours it will open its border with Syria and allow any and all migrants to go to Europe unhindered. 
A senior official has claimed that the government of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has opened the borders for Syrian asylum seekers and other migrants and will not prevent anyone from heading to Europe by land or by sea, Reuters reports. 
According to the news service, all Turkish border and police officials have been ordered by the government to stand down along with members of the Turkish coastguard. The move comes after the Turkish government claims to expect a wave of migrants after around one million people were displaced in Idlib. 
According to Turkish journalist Ragip Soylu, “Land and sea crossings to Europe would be free to pass for the NEXT 72 HOURS and Turkey will open the borders immediately.” 
Following the signing of the migrant agreement, brokered in 2015 and came into effect in 2016, between the European Union and Turkey, President Erdogan and his ministers have made repeated threats to open the border.
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1 comment:

  1. "Advance, ye sons of Greece, from thraldom save
    Your country, save your wives, your children save,
    The temples of your gods, the sacred tomb
    Where rest your honour'd ancestors; this day
    The common cause of all demands your valour."

    Aeschylus, The Persians (the battle of Salamis)

    Sounds like the Greeks are remembering their heritage.

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