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Serbia Bans 2,000+ Refugees’ Entrance from Bulgaria

Serbia Bans 2,000+ Refugees’ Entrance from Bulgaria
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Serbia prevented more than 2,000 refugees from crossing into the country from Bulgaria in recent weeks in an attempt to stem the flow of asylum seekers to Europe via the Balkan states.

Serbia Bans 2,000+ Refugees’ Entrance from Bulgaria

Jovan Krivokapic, Serbia's military spokesman, said 2,275 people had been turned back since joint police and army patrols began near the Bulgarian border on July 22, adding that most of the refugees were Syrians, Afghans and Pakistanis.

Some 24 people smugglers, mostly Serbian nationals, have also been arrested in the same period, according to border guards.

"They [refugees] are trying to cross over mountain passes, through thick forests, along river beds by using the smugglers," said Krivokapic.

"Criminal charges have been filed against most of the smugglers and they are in police custody."

The official added that 454 refugees who were held inside Serbia were transferred to refugee centers.

Serbia has recently strengthened the protection of its border with Bulgaria by deploying army and police forces to the areas used by human traffickers to illegally guide refugees into the country.

Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team

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