On 2 May 2023, a group of 39 migrants from Syria were stranded on an island in the Evros River between Syria and Turkey. They were reportedly abandoned in this dangerous area by the smugglers who picked them up from Turkey. The group, consisting of 13 men, 11 women and 15 children, wanted to seek asylum in Greece. They notified Alarm Phone on 02 May 2023 that some of the people on board were not in good health and that they had no food or water. They were rescued on 04 May 2023 and were taken care of by the Greek Red Cross.
The issue of migration is at the heart of political debates in Turkey, in the run-up to the presidential elections. NB: In a climate of economic crisis, Syrian refugees are often targeted. Negotiations on the return of Syrians with the Damascus regime, expulsions of Syrians, many parties have integrated the rejection of Syrians into their programme. Recep Tayyip Erdogan also proposes to reinforce the surveillance of the borders with the help of new technologies, drones and the construction of walls. As a reminder, just last year he welcomed the presence of Syrians as a labour force.
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