Greece deploys sound cannons to shock and block migrants – TRT World
… TRT World spoke to at least 20 to 30 people ––mainly men, some women and children –– who were intercepted by Greece security officials while trying to cross into Kastanies, Greece. The names of the asylum seekers who spoke to TRT World have been withheld at their request.
Children among them were also sent back in the freezing temperatures, TRT World reporters witnessed.
The migrant flow does not only occur from the border, for the Aegean Sea offers the main route for reaching Europe.
However, Greek coast guards are known for their ruthless behaviour towards refugees. They have historically tried to sink boats trying to enter the Greek islands.
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