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Merkel visits Syrian refugees in Turkey amid tension over EU migrant deal

2016-04-23 192 Dailymotion

German Chancellor Angela Merkel visited Turkey on Saturday to see how Syrian refugees are being treated and to try to soothe tensions over the EU-Turkish migrant deal.<br /><br /> Arriving at Gaziantep near the Syrian border, she was met by Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu.<br /><br /> Amid a ramped up security presence, Merkel, EU Council President Donald Tusk and European Commission Vice-President Frans Timmermans visited a local refugee camp.<br /><br /> A banner proclaiming Turkey as ‘the world’s largest refugee-hosting country’ was on display. Turkey is keen to demonstrate its credentials after rights groups claimed it was not a safe country for those seeking sanctuary.<br /><br /> <br /><br /><br /><br /> Best outcome of #EUTurkey visit today? An end to abuses against refugees! https://t.co/Iq0khS134R #DealBreaker pic.twitter.com/rSPCbodzox— Amnesty EU (@AmnestyEU) 23 avril 2016<br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /><br /><br /> All looked well in the camp in the town of Nizip.<br /><br /> But with places available in camps limited, most of those fleeing Syria are living in Turke

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