Humanitarian

PM Masrour Barzani says 'concerned' by 'plight' of Kurds stuck on EU borders

"They’ve been deceived by traffickers; exploited by networks abroad. I’m working with our partners to ensure their safety & security," Prime Minister Masrour Barzani said in a tweet.

Kurdistan 24 2021/11/14 22:41

Iraqi migrants in a camp near the Lithuanian border town of Kapciamiestis. (Photo: Petras Malukas / AFP)

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ERBIL (Kurdistan 24) – Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani on Sunday expressed his concerns about the humanitarian crisis unfolding on the borders of the European Union involving migrants who want to seek refuge in EU countries.

"I’m deeply concerned by the plight of our citizens, as well as the many others on the EU borders," the premier said in a tweet. "Their wellbeing is our shared responsibility."

"They’ve been deceived by traffickers; exploited by networks abroad. I’m working with our partners to ensure their safety & security," Barzani affirmed.

The statement came after the Kurdistan Region Security Council (KRSC) accused actors such as the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) and tourism agencies, among others, of exploiting the humanitarian situation.