Detainees,mainly from Syria and Iraq, were preparing to travel to Greek island of Lesbos from north-western town of AyvacikTurkish officials have rounded up nearly 3000 people in the past four days who were planning to cross the Aegean Sea to Greece, and local media reported.
The detentions were fragment of an operation launched on Monday,a day after Turkey and the European Union reached a deal to stem the flow of refugees into Europe. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com