Erdogan wants more EU money for refugees

NEW YORK –

Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan believes that the international community has a greater financial contribution to the reception of Syrian refugees in his country. Especially the EU has a deficit, ” he said at the general assembly of the United Nations.

In Turkey there are more than 3 million Syrian refugees. The costs of the care are according to Erdogan, especially by Turkish shoulders worn. Ankara gave so far already about 25 billion euros on refugee relief, according to the Turkish leader.

The EU asked Ankara for financial support in the prospect as part of the vluchtelingendeal. That money was intended for refugee Syrians in Turkey, to help. According to Erdogan held Brussels the hand on the cut. ,,The EU has 820 million euro sent the 3 billion that was promised,” he said.


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