GEVGELIJA, Macedonia— Macedonia declared a state of emergency Thursday as it ramped up security on its border with Greece, stranding thousands of migrants on a dusty field.
The government said it is deploying troops as it tries to stem a surge of migrants from the Middle East, Asia and Africa.
Macedonian police spokesman Ivo Kotevski said both police and the army will control the 50-kilometer (30 mile) stretch of the border in order to stop a “massive” influx of migrants coming from Greece.
“This measure is being introduced for the security of (Macedonian) citizens who live in the border areas and better treatment of the migrants,” he said.
