IOM Greece head says 'not aware' of migrants gathering at Turkey’s coast

The head of the Greek chapter of the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) said the body has no information indicating that migrants have started gathering along the Turkish coastline opposite the islands of the eastern Aegean.

Speaking at a teleconference on Monday, Gianluca Rocco said that usually this time of the year when the weather improves IOM notices an increase in arrivals, but "we are not aware of any movement yet."

He said the situation is "very dynamic" and it could change quickly.

Greek Migration Minister Notis Mitarakis claimed on Monday that "some migrants" had gathered at Turkey's western coast, aiming to cross into Greece.

IOM Mission Chief for Greece also said that more than 2,000 asylum applicants on Greek islands belong to coronavirus-vulnerable groups and will be temporarily moved from hotspots.

Rocco explained that...