President Nikos Christodoulides stated on Friday that he’s in touch with the UN peacekeeping power (Unficyp) relating to 13 migrants reported to be dwelling within the buffer zone.
The migrants, together with girls and youngsters, had been reported earlier within the day to be dwelling within the buffer zone close to the college grounds and are stated to be from Afghanistan, Iran, Sudan, and Cameroon.
They’d come from the north and had been staying within the buffer zone after being denied entrance to the state-controlled areas.
Talking on the inauguration of the Pissouri police station, the president stated: “We’re in touch with the UN peacekeeping power to fulfill any humanitarian wants that come up. It is a matter that we’ve got had up to now and we’ve got dealt with it and throughout the framework of the administration that was carried out final time it is going to be carried out on this case as effectively.”
He added that not all of the migrants arrived on the identical time, however quite sporadically.
Commenting on the migration situation, Christodoulides stated: “The administration of migration, whether or not it considerations our seas or the occupied areas and from Turkey, requires a multi-level method and because the Republic of Cyprus we’ll do no matter is critical to deal with this situation. I don’t need to speak concerning the particulars regarding irregular migrants within the buffer zone. It has been dealt with up to now and it’s being dealt with in the identical context because it was up to now and is being dealt with in the meanwhile.”
Earlier, an Unficyp spokesperson advised AlphaNews: “Unficyp is working intently with UNCHR to supply quick humanitarian help together with meals, water, shelter and medical help to essentially the most weak – girls and youngsters.” We’re working with all related authorities to deal with the humanitarian state of affairs we face throughout the UN buffer zone.”
This yr has seen an elevated stream of migrants from the north in comparison with final yr, which is why the Republic of Cyprus authorities has stepped up its patrols alongside the Inexperienced Line.
