Filenews 27 October 2021 - by Michalis Hadjivasilis
Extension of the surveillance measures of the green line from Tellyria to Cape Greco, with the use of technology, is being studied by the Government, with the aim of preventing the particularly increased migratory flows through the occupied territories.
The numbers of this month are frightening (they reached 1,800 arrivals in October) and therefore led the Minister of Interior Nikos Nouris to study new measures that he will propose today to the Council of Ministers. According to information provided by "F", among the measures studied is the extension of the barbed wire to prevent the unhindered movement that has already been installed in the areas of Astromeritis – Kokkinotrimithia and in the area of Pyrgos Tyllirias, as well as the use of technology, such as drones and cameras that will cover the night. At the same time, police and army patrols will be increased for surveillance. One of the suggestions for the control of the green line is the use of drones of the Research Laboratory of the Cyprus Institute, during their observation flight for possible fire outbreaks.
It is noted that recently, due to the increasing flows of migrants mainly from sub-Saharan countries, the prosecuting authorities took the decision to continue cooperating with the National Guard so that the police's work for surveillance is also reinforced by members of the army. It was essentially decided to extend the cooperation of the two ministries, Justice and Defence.
The agreement concerns a number of permanent executives of the H.F. who will continue to contribute to the efforts of the Police to address illegal immigration.
Yesterday, the interior minister, speaking about the migration flows from the green line, said that indeed the problem has been getting worse in the last month, noting that the flows have increased and that the problem lies in the green line and in the movements from the occupied areas. He added that there is an explanation for this phenomenon, which of course is being studied.
"It is for this very reason that, at tomorrow's (today's) meeting of the Council of Ministers, I will submit specific suggestions for addressing the problems, which clearly focus on the issue of the green line," Nikos Nouris said.
