Serbia and Macedonia have begun limiting the passage of migrants across their borders to Syrians, Iraqis and Afghans, UNHCR stated on Thursday.

Melita Sunjic, UNHCR spokesperson, stated that migrants from other countries have been turned back and that some 100 remained stranded in no-man’s land.

Macedonia closed the border around 3 a.m and some 100 people remained stranded in no-man’s land, Sunjic said.

As of 6 p.m. Wednesday, Serbia started turning back to Macedonia all but Syrians, Iraqis and Afghans, she said.

Source: Tanjug

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