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| Macedonia closes border to Afghans, allowing Syrian and Iraqi refugees only |
| 2016-02-22 |
| [Khaama (Afghanistan)] Scores of Afghan refugees have been stranded along the Macedonia and Greece border after Macedonia closed its southern border with Greece to Afghan migrants on Sunday, it has been reported. According to the reports, the Macedonian authorities are only allowing the Iraqi and Syrian migrants to cross the border. Macedonian police spokeswoman Natalija Spirova Kordikj told The News Agency that Dare Not be Named, "The Serbian side has stopped the entrance for Afghan refugees." Kordikj further added that there is no official explanation from the Serbian side for the move. Hundreds of Afghans are leaving the country and are mainly heading towards Europe amid deteriorating security situation in the country, often risking their lives by passing through dangerous routes, specifically the Iranian territory and the Turkish coast. Several Afghans have bit the dust while crossing the border through Iran and their boats capsized in the Turksih waters. An Afghan photo journalist died along with his family members after his boat capsized in the Turkish coast recently. |
| Posted by:Fred |