The authorities of Bosna's north-western Una-Sana Canton (USK) decided on Wednesday to ban all entrance and transportation of migrants on the territory of this canton.
Suhret Fazlic, the mayor of canton's administrative centre – Bihac said he supports the protests that have been taking place in this part of the country and protesters’ demands to finally solve the issue of the migrant crisis in this canton.
During the session of the USK Operational Group, an order was issued to ban the movement of migrants outside the temporary of migrant reception centres in the canton, as well as any other type of their movement.
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The Operational Group also ordered the relocation of migrants from the streets, abandoned buildings, private accommodations and other places.
The Group prohibited the transportation of migrants by any means towards or inside the territory of the canton.
The decision comes just days after a series of protests took place in two of the most affected cities in the country by the migrant crisis, Velika Kladusa and Bihac. The residents there say they are afraid to walk out in the evening hours because of the gangs of migrants clashing and stealing from other residents.
According to the latest cantonal and International Organisation for Migrations estimates, some 7,000 migrants reside in this canton, which is closest to the border with Croatia. Of this number, the authorities say some 3,000 reside in migrant shelters while others roam the streets.
