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Thousands of migrants fled the Moria camp on the Greek island of Lesbos, which was closed after multiple fires destroyed much of the structure. Kathimerini newspaper reports. According to preliminary information, the flames were sparked by migrants who rebelled against the coronavirus isolation rules, but police have not even confirmed whether firefighters said they had “encountered resistance” from some migrants.
About 12,500 people live in the Moria camp and the surrounding area, where further restrictions were imposed last week after a Somali resident tested positive for the coronavirus.
“The fire has spread in and out of the countryside and destroyed it … There are more than 12,000 migrants under police surveillance on a road,” Skai Stratos Kytelis, mayor of the main city, told a private radio station. from the island, Mytilene. “It is a very difficult situation because some of those who fled will include positive people,” he added.
“My thoughts and my closeness are with the people of the Greek island of Lesbos and in particular with the immigrants and the personnel working in the Moria camp. I am in contact with the Greek minister and the local authorities about the fire.” European Commissioner Ylva Johansson writes on Twitter after thousands of migrants fled the camp, which was blocked after several fires that destroyed much of the structure. “I have already agreed to finance the immediate relocation and housing on land of the remaining 400 unaccompanied children and adolescents. The safety and shelter of all people in Moria are the priority,” he added.
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