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«The destruction of Moria has been a long-standing target of a group of young foreigners, mainly from Afghanistan and other countries, as it was seen as the main obstacle to their trip to Europe. There have been reports that in some previous arson attacks and other criminal acts (Some of them included fanatical Islamists from the Syrian front) they were informed and coordinated through Internet messages.
In fact, there were suggestions to limit their forms of communication in the area (4G network).
The pandemic sparked a new cycle of tension and resentment that began to peak last May, when the rest of the country was quarantined. However, in KYT, like Mytilene, there were restrictions (only 10% of immigrants leave every day and in the second phase 150-200 every hour, creation of control zones). Something that led to the interventions of many NGOs as well as other international organizations that although freedom of movement is given to all Greek citizens, foreigners in Moria are treated unfavorably.
And this multiplied the indignation of those who lived in the hotspot and especially of the “lonely”, without immigrant relatives, which is estimated at a rate of 20% -30%. So when it was decided a few hours ago to lock 35 COVID-19 operators in a special isolation area, these groups foresaw the possibility of the disturbance caused. They proceeded to regional arson, taking advantage of strong winds that night on the island and the multiple division of the Fire Service due to a wildfire elsewhere. And so they caused the “desired” disaster.
There are videos showing young foreigners setting fire to the remaining stumps and leaving with their bags ready. In Mytilene, already there are members of the Anti-Terrorism Service and EYP who are investigating the plan of the successive arsons and why many immigrants do not seem to have been surprised by the fire that broke out and seemed ready with their belongings at the ready.».
Arson
A senior Katehaki avenue official spoke to “To Vima” about the destruction of the Moria hotspot and the movements that existed. Authorities note that at least six other times in the past five years there have been large-scale arson fires at the Moria headquarters causing significant damage, while there have often been incidents inside and outside the headquarters. It is indicative that in the two places of residence of immigrants in the two years 2016-2018, according to data from EL.AS., there were nine homicides, eight kidnappings, five rapes, 162 serious injuries, mainly during clashes but also 46 fires caused from small or to a greater extent.
Gangs
Furthermore, in approximately 20 months, more than 900-1,000 people have been arrested for various types of crimes. With many services, central and regional EL.AS. to find that thousands of young foreigners (from Afghanistan, Syria, Algeria and Iraq), with experiences of war and savage massacre, from areas of extreme poverty and misery, realized that they would remain in Moria for a long time and formed gangs that the hotspot and the surrounding area were being demolished.
Searching for “lost” carriers of the coronavirus
Government officials are trying to locate “missing” carriers of the coronavirus at food distribution points (according to some information, between 10 and 15 people have been identified). Regarding the total destruction of the Asylum Services and the corresponding files, executives of EL.AS. informed that the relevant electronic records of the requests are kept in the POL system of EL.AS.
A three-kilometer highway turned into a camp
It is not clear when the approximately 12,000 asylum seekers who are literally on the street in the Moria metropolitan area will be able to be housed in the tents set up at the shooting range in Kara Tepe.
Whereas in the early days they were scattered wherever they were – even in a nearby cemetery or a supermarket parking lot – since yesterday they have concentrated on the road from Moria to Kara Tepe and Mytilene. As workers from international organizations and NGOs describe in “Vima”, in a length of three kilometers on both sides of the road, the refugees have arranged what they found: candles supported by reeds to provide shade, a piece of cloth in the shape of a bed on the asphalt, to pass the difficult hours or days until finding accommodation. “All the way is a camp,” they told us. 
The police have completely blocked a large area to cut off the refugees’ access to the city of Mytilene, but also to prevent them from moving from the wider area of Moria in any direction. The army distributed water and food, but it is not known if it will be enough. The few dozen positives for coronavirus, whose refusal to isolate is believed to have triggered the reactions that caused the Moria fire, remained missing until last night. EODY will conduct the coronavirus test and quarantine those who test positive for the “new molecules” at Kara Tepe.
Solidarity dynamics for unaccompanied minors
The government insists that no refugees will leave Lesbos for the mainland or, above all, for Europe. If this were to happen, the message would be that anyone who sets fire to the structure where he is staying will speed up his journey to his final destination. The only exception are the 400 unaccompanied minors from Moria, who were transported on three flights to northern Greece within 24 hours after the fire, and the seriously ill. Unaccompanied minors will be relocated to European countries. 
“There is a dynamic of solidarity in Europe with unaccompanied minors,” Deputy Minister of Immigration George Koumoutsakos told Vima on his way to Elefsina military airport to receive first aid (1.2 tons of blankets, kitchen utensils and utensils ). personal hygiene) arrived from Switzerland the day before yesterday afternoon. A convoy has already left Germany and will reach Greece by road. Mr Koumoutsakos, who is responsible for coordinating international aid after the Moria fire, is in permanent contact with European capitals, the Commission and international organizations.
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