Defence minister announces creation of 5 hotspots close to Idomeni

He said that the temporary accommodation camps will provide decent living conditions for the refugees

Defence Minister Panos Kammenos announced on Thursday the creation of five additional temporary refugee and immigrant centers in northern Greece in an attempt to address the emergency situation that has developed following the restrictions imposed by FYROM in allowing refugees to cross its border.

Mr. Kammenos said that the temporary accommodation camps will provide decent living conditions for the refugees and will separate nationalities and creeds to avoid confrontations among them.

The tents will be offered by the Labor Ministry and the UN High Commission for Refugees, while Greece has also asked NATO to provide some more.