Authorities in Greece say they are worried that migrants and refugees are gathering on Turkey’s coast with plans to cross the Aegean Sea. As many as 2,000 migrants who were quarantined in camps in Turkey have reportedly been taken by bus to coastal towns near the Greek islands of Lesbos and Chios. The Greek government responded quickly and firmly to what it says are “signs of activity” on the shores of Turkey. “We will … continue to do whatever it takes to defend our sovereign rights and guard the borders of Greece and Europe,” the government spokesman, Stelios Petsas, said. At the weekend, Greek navy ships were sent as reinforcements to the coast guard in the eastern Aegean. The defense minister, Nikos Panagiotopoulos, said security forces were under orders to “to prevent the entry of people who want to come into the country illegally.” Panagiotopoulos said Greece will remain on “high alert” over the coming days in case Turkey decides to “escalate tensions.” He added that Greece is expanding and strengthening the fence at the Turkish border.
Migrant Invasion of Europe Part 2
