The European Commission is concerned about a new migration crisis — Die Welt
Turkey is preparing to build a tent city for 90,000 refugees.
The European Commission believes that large-scale migration movements could occur due to conflicts related to the US-Israel and Iran. Die Welt reports on this, citing sources.
It is noted that if the conflict in the Middle East drags on, a humanitarian crisis could arise in Iran and neighboring countries, potentially triggering migration movements similar to those in 2015.
According to information, even now, internal displacement of people to rural areas and coastal regions is being observed within the country.
Discussions in Brussels have particularly emphasized that the situation concerning the approximately 2.5 million Afghans residing in Iran is causing concern. If the situation becomes more unstable, they could leave the country and head to neighboring states, primarily Turkey.
Furthermore, Turkish Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi said on Wednesday that no unusual activity had been observed at three Turkey-Iran border crossings. Nevertheless, the government is preparing to establish a buffer zone and a tent city for up to 90,000 refugees.
According to a report by the European Union Agency for Asylum, even partial instability in Iran, with its population of 90 million, could lead to a large migration flow. If at least one-tenth of the population is forced to leave the country, the scale of the consequences could be comparable to the largest migration crises of recent decades.
