00:14Greece: 'Arsonists of Moria are in custody' - Citizen Protection Minister Chrysochoidis
Greek Minister of Citizen Protection Michalis Chrysochoidis announced that five arsonists believed to be responsible for starting fires at the Moria migrant camp have been arrested in Mytilene on Tuesday.
"The arsonists of Moria are in custody. They are five foreign young people, one more is wanted. I congratulate the Hellenic police and the local police department of Mytilene," Chrysochoidis stated.
Thousands of migrants have been forced to evacuate following the fires that broke out at the Moria camp on Wednesday, September 9, burning large parts of it to the ground. The Greek authorities built a new 3,000-capacity tent camp, Kara Tepe camp, over the weekend. Hundreds have reportedly already been relocated.
The Moria camp was exceeding almost four times its maximum capacity of 3,100 people, hosting around 13,000 migrants living in poor sanitary conditions.
00:14Greek Minister of Citizen Protection Michalis Chrysochoidis announced that five arsonists believed to be responsible for starting fires at the Moria migrant camp have been arrested in Mytilene on Tuesday.
"The arsonists of Moria are in custody. They are five foreign young people, one more is wanted. I congratulate the Hellenic police and the local police department of Mytilene," Chrysochoidis stated.
Thousands of migrants have been forced to evacuate following the fires that broke out at the Moria camp on Wednesday, September 9, burning large parts of it to the ground. The Greek authorities built a new 3,000-capacity tent camp, Kara Tepe camp, over the weekend. Hundreds have reportedly already been relocated.
The Moria camp was exceeding almost four times its maximum capacity of 3,100 people, hosting around 13,000 migrants living in poor sanitary conditions.