News in English     | 23.12.2020. 13:43 |

Fire and unrest at the 'Lipa' camp, IOM staff has left the location

FENA Muhamed Sadiković

BIHAĆ, December 23 (FENA) - Employees of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and security agencies' staff have left the "Lipa" temporary migrant camp after a fire broke out in the tents and great dissatisfaction of more than 1,300 users of the camp services.

The incident was preceded by the announcement of the departure of the staff due to the lack of conditions of the camp for the winter season and the announcement of that decision to the migrants and refugees.

The Una-Sana Canton Police (USC) and the Bihać Fire Brigade have brought the situation under control in the last hour, while a number of former users of the camp's services have already headed to Bihać, which is about thirty kilometers away from the Lipa site.

"This is a terrible day for all of us, both for migrants and refugees, and for the population of the Una-Sana Canton, but also for the state of Bosnia and Herzegovina. We tried in every way to avoid this scenario, but this time we did not have adequate support from the competent institutions in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The beneficiaries of the camp this morning got their breakfast and some necessities and they were informed about everything that was happening. We are forced to leave this location, but we are ready to help in any other way," said the Head of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in BiH Peter van der Auweaart.

An extraordinary session of the Assembly of the Una-Sana Canton is underway, and a reaction from the Ministry of Security of Bosnia and Herzegovina is expected during the day.

(FENA) S. R.

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