Posted on 02/29/2016 7:17:37 AM PST by Lorianne
The European Union fears Mediterranean migrant smuggling gangs are reviving a route from Egypt, officials told Reuters, putting thousands of people to sea in recent months as they face problems in Libya and Turkey.
"It's an increasing issue," an EU official said of increased activity after a quiet year among smugglers around Alexandria that has raised particular concerns in Europe about Islamist militants from Sinai using the route to reach Greece or Italy.
Departures from Egypt were a tiny part of the million people who arrived in Europe by sea last year; more than 80 percent came from Turkey to Greece and most others from Libya to Italy. Detailed figures on Egypt are not available.
But as security in anarchic Libya has worsened, EU officials say, more smugglers are choosing to bring African and Middle East refugees and migrants to the Egyptian coast.
Voyages from Egypt are long, but smugglers mainly count on people being rescued once in international shipping lanes.
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Migrants vs refugees, what’s the difference if you’re an evil white with guilt issues?
Start sending messages - sink on sight.
Europeans are very adept at being concerned.
Not a hint of corrective action to be seen, but they’re very, very concerned.
Maybe they will have a focus grope
Europe gets what it deserves.
If you'd like to be on or off, please FR mail me.
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Migrants or refugees?
Proper questions is “What kind of invaders? Militants, terrorists, tribes, militia, or armies?”
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