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Greek Island Turns Into War Zone as Syrian and Afghan Migrants Clash

Greek Island Turns Into War Zone as Syrian and Afghan Migrants Clash by Donna Rachel Edmunds The Greek island of Lesbos has been turned into a war zone by rioting migrants, leaving the island’s 85,000 residents in despair. Around 25,000 migrants are currently camped out on the island with hundreds more arriving daily, leading to frequent violent clashes and rioting despite their claim to be fleeing violence. Located just 6 miles from the Turkish shore, the migrants come over in inflatable boats which they cut up on arrival to prevent being turned back, expecting to be able to quickly travel… View Article