France's "Jungle" migrant camp soon to be razed: ministerOctober 15, 2016 - 11:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The total dismantling of the "Jungle" migrant camp in northern France will begin soon, a French minister said in comments published Friday, October 14, AFP reports. The makeshift settlement in Calais has become a focal point in France of Europe's migrant crisis, the subject of heated debate among politicians and a constant source of tension with Britain, which is where the migrants hope to end up. "The dismantlement will begin when all the conditions for success are in place," Housing Minister Emmanuelle Cosse told the Liberation daily. "We are almost there and we will carry on to the end," she added. The minister insisted that it was "out of the question to leave these people living any longer in that mud and that distress" deeming another winter in the Jungle "impossible." Eleven French charities on Wednesday sought a court order to block the planned demolition, deeming it an attack on fundamental rights. No date has yet been announced for the camp to be evacuated but French President Francois Hollande has already said that it will be razed by the end of the year. The plan then is to scatter the migrants from the "Jungle" to around a hundred reception centres across France, and at least some camp residents seem willing to make a go of it, AFP says. The "Jungle" currently holds around 5,700 people from Africa, the Middle East and Asia, according to local authorities. Charities have estimated the number at up to 10,000. One outstanding problem is what to do with the 1,300 unaccompanied minors living there. Cosse admitted that there is "hostility" to the plans in some parts of the country, adding however that "most of the local actors are playing the game". Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Armenia calls for prohibiting threats of attacks on nuclear facilities Armenia has raised the need for a treaty prohibiting attacks on nuclear facilities devoted to peaceful purposes. Ameriabank's Trade Finance portfolio enriched with four prestigious awards from EBRD and IFC Ameriabank received the awards from international financial institutions in recognition of its trade finance operations. Armenian Economy Minister to make trip to UAE May 20-22 A delegation led by Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan will travel to the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi on May 20-22 Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. |