2,200 Troops Needed To Assist In Refugee Crisis
September 15 2015
Austrian troops are assisting police in trying to control the increasing flood of migrants crossing the nation's borders, reports the Telegraph (U.K.).
About 2,200 troops will help with border checks, said Chancellor Werner Faymann on Monday.
Austria moved after Germany began imposing what were called temporary controls along its border with Austria, leaving thousands stranded.
"If Germany carries out border controls, Austria must put strengthened border controls in place....
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