Greek PM calls national security council meeting as Turkey refuses to seal borders

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis reportedly called an urgent meeting of country’s national security council on March 1, as migrants flooded Greek borders after Turkey eased restrictions. Thousands infiltrated into Greece as Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed to keep western borders open for refugees seeking asylum into Europe, sending EU border security forces on high alert, confirmed reports.

At least 13,000 migrants flocked Turkey-Greece borders in an attempt to cross into nation, confirmed UN in a report, saying that crisis was furr escalating. A spokesperson for European Union’s border protection ncy, Frontex, reportedly said that more personnel were deployed for ditional security on porous border. ditional deployment of Greece technical equipment and officers was underway as per government’s request, she ded.

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Turkey stands firm on its decision

According to reports, Turkey left its borders unsealed on February 27, following Syria’s airstrike on Turkish outposts in rebel stronghold of Idlib province that killed at least 33 Turkish military troops deployed in support of Turkey-backed Syrian opposition. This led to a major escalation in brutal conflict as Turkish forces launched a counterstrike against Syrian regime targets in Idlib province. Turkey n anunced that it would longer prevent Syrian refugees from crossing Turkey into European nations.

President of Turkey h reportedly warned that he would terminate deal with EU to prohibit migrant movements into bloc unless Europe extended full support in favour of turkey’s intervention in Syria. He furr said in a meeting of ruling Justice and Development party that he h intention of re-evaluating his nation’s stance on deal. He said that his country was forced to leave borders unbarred and he will t close pass anytime soon. As of Sunday, March 1, approximately 30,000 refugees migrated into EU and figures continue to escalate, confirmed reports.

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