Fire destroys migrant camp on Greek island of Lesbos
Arson suspected after parts of Moria camp, which hosts more than 12,000 people, were shut due to Covid-19 infections
09 September 2020 - 18:29
Lesbos — Thousands of migrants were left without shelter on Wednesday after overnight fires gutted their overcrowded camp on the Greek island of Lesbos, and authorities warned that some asylum seekers who tested positive for Covid-19 could spread the virus.
The Moria camp, which hosts more than 12,000 people, was “probably destroyed”, one Greek migration official said...
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