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Nouris for Kofinou episodes: "Unfortunately it is a matter of culture" (VIDEO)

What the Minister of Interior said about the incidents that took place yesterday in Kofinou

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The Minister of Interior Nikos Nouris spoke about the deviations and incidents that took place yesterday at the Center for Reception and Hospitality of Applicants for International Protection in Kofinou on the show Mesimeri kai Kati, as well as the proposals of the Republic of Cyprus for a change in European immigration policy.

"The state, showing interest in the health of these people who live in either Kofinou or Pournara, is constantly conducting sample checks. We have set up special quarantine areas to control those cases that may have come into contact with positive incidents and of course we transfer to the Eden Resort center those who remain positive for the coronavirus ".

"We tried to do the same in Kofinou with the 16 people to protect this population. People and nurses tried to persuade the 16 positively diagnosed to be transported to Eden. Instead, after much discussion and after the Police had to be called, we managed to move the 14. The two who remained there, instead of any other explanation, drew knives, fortified themselves in incidents, one threatened a policeman who chased and fortunately mediated others . "Unfortunately, this has to do with the culture of these people and there is no other explanation."

However, according to information from Syrians and other Arabs on social media, these are people of African descent who created the epidemics.

"When you are dealing with people who, instead of dialogue, choose knives and axes, there can be no much discussion. This is the second time this has happened. "There is no other explanation for this violent reaction," he said.

In November, said the Minister, there is an increased number of arrivals on a daily basis and in recent days there are specific routes that come from the sea from the area of ​​Mersin.

"Closing one passage opens one after another and we are aware in the Ministry of Interior that there is no other option than to limit these numbers. The struggle is difficult and unequal. We are concerned that those who arrive in the Republic of Cyprus, the vast majority of whom are not families. "They are lonely and that raises a lot of concerns," he said.

Among other things, Mr. Nouris referred to the new immigration that is expected to be adopted by the EU and the proposals submitted by Cyprus in this direction.

"We are essentially claiming 3 things. A) Central EU negotiation with which return countries B) The issue of fair distribution of the number of migrants and alternatives and assistance C) For us the red line is the issue of Turkey and the agreement with the EU "

Finally, Mr. Nouris spoke about the processes of the statutes of the Associations and NGOs and the forthcoming actions of deletion of those who did not submit the required registration details.

Source: Sigmalive