ED4BG 2011: RABIT operation 2010 – experiences and prospects

ED4BG 2011: RABIT operation 2010 – experiences and prospects

ED4BG 2011: RABIT operation 2010 – experiences and prospects

RABIT Operation 2010 achieved a significant reduction of 76% between the average daily numbers of irregular migrants crossing the Greek-Turkish land border between October 2010 and February 2011, particularly along the 12.5-km stretch of border near the Greek city of Orestiada. Between November 02, 2010, and March 01, 2011, a total of 11, 809 migrants had been detected while attempting to cross this border illegally. Moreover, 34 facilitators coming from Turkey, Afghanistan, Bulgaria, Palestine and Georgia, were arrested during this period.