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SARAJEVO, February 19 (FENA) - The Operational Headquarters for Migration Issues in Bosnia and Herzegovina held a regular meeting in Sarajevo today to discuss the current situation with migrants, analyze the migration in the countries of the region, and the planned activities of the competent institutions in BiH in the coming period.
According to the operational data on the number of migrants currently in Greece, with the goal of continuing their movement towards the countries of Western Europe, it was concluded that BiH can expect a similar situation as in the last year when about 24,000 migrants entered the country illegally.
At the moment, there are about 4,000 migrants located in six reception centers in BiH, and the aim is to keep the number of migrants at that level, in line with the accommodation capacities in BiH.
In order to better control the security situation, it was agreed to move part of the migrants from the reception center "Bira" to Ušivak near Sarajevo.
Also, it is expected that the competent authorities enable electricity in the student center in Borići as soon as possible in order to continue the relocation of families with children and minors to this renovated facility.
Chairman of the Operational Headquarters and Minister of Security of BiH Dragan Mektić informed the participants about the procedure of taking over these facilities, as well as the procurement of sophisticated equipment for the Border Police of BiH.
With an increased number of police officers who will protect the eastern border with Serbia and Montenegro, in order to have a better control and surveillance of the border, drones, thermal vision cameras and other sophisticated equipment will be purchased.
Also, they underlined the need for strengthening public safety and continuing the fight against smuggling and trafficking in human beings.
Besides the members of the BiH Operational HQ, the meeting was attended by Police Commissioners of the Sarajevo and Una-Sana cantons Mevludin Halilović and Mujo Koričić, the Ministry of Security of BiH stated.
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