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First refugees arrive in Croatia

Xinhua, September 16, 2015 Adjust font size:

The first group of around 80 refugees, mostly from Syria and Afghanistan, entered Croatia from Serbia via the border passing Tovarnik on Wednesday morning.

The refugees came to the Serbian border town of Sid early in the morning on buses from southern Serbia where it borders Macedonia.

Some refugees tried to enter Croatia illegally, avoiding registration, but were met by the Croatian police who took them to the nearest police station in the municipality of Tovarnik.

All refugees were met at the border by the police and Red Cross volunteers and will be escorted to the registration center.

Croatian Prime Minister Zoran Milanovic said on Wednesday that he would set up a meeting of the Council for National Security due to the refugee crisis.

Since Hungary closed its borders on Monday and Tuesday, the refugee wave going through Serbia will now most likely go through Croatia towards Western Europe. Endit