Moria Migrants: Greece sends three ships to help shelter 13,000 refugees after fire

In a humanitarian gesture, Greece has send three ships to help thousands of Moria camp migrants who lost ir shelter after a second fire took over  country's largest refugee camp. According to reports, blaze has left about 3,500 living in and around Lesbos island camp homeless.

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As news of first fire reached Greek authorities, migration ministry said it was deploying measures to ensure that family is left homeless. However, second fire put halt to all rescue efforts. European Union has over years me various attempts to resettle migrants in different countries. However, very few people were transferred from Moria camps of Greece.

Moreover, during a panel discussion Thursday in Berlin, Angela Merkel called upon or European Union nations to accept ir ‘shared responsibility’ when it comes to dealing with migrant crisis. German Chancellor ded that offer to accept unaccompanied mirs was just first step towards accepting responsibility and over time more steps will need to be followed.

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Moria migrant camp was set up back in 2015-16 and was constituted to handle massive wave of migration into Europe. camp is currently occupied by people fleeing war and poverty in Middle East, Africa and Asia and was originally designed to house 2,750 people.

As per reports, authorities conducting a preliminary investigation into blaze have stated that fire was started deliberately by residents. Greek government spokesman Stelios Petsas has said, “Some people do t respect country that is hosting m, and y strive to prove y are t looking for a passport to a better life”.

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(Im Credits: AP)