Mayor of Usak Threatens Afghan and Syrian Refugees

Ozkan Yilmaz, the mayor of Usak city in Turkey, has warned that if Afghan and Syrian refugees in this small city make the slightest mistake, he will expel them. He also stated that he will not grant these migrants a permit for trade and work.

The new statements by the mayor of Usak,

who is a member of the opposition party to Erdogan, have been reflected in Turkish media. Yilmaz is a member of the Republican People’s Party in Turkey, a party that has achieved significant victories in recent local elections in major Turkish cities and hopes for further success in larger elections.

Yilmaz emphasized that he no longer wants Afghan and Syrian refugees in Usak and will not grant them a trade and work permit. He also threatened to expel them for even the slightest mistake.

In recent months, Turkey has intensified its crackdown on Afghan refugees with widespread arrests. Turkey’s interior minister has announced that to identify and arrest illegal refugees, inspection posts and patrols have been increased in various cities in Turkey.