Erdogan Leaves Europe Guessing on Syrian Refugees, Again
- Concern over possible repeat of 2015-2016 migrant crisis
- European Union may weigh speedier refugee aid for Turkey
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On the shores of the Turkish coast, thousands of refugees are wading through the cold waters of the Mediterranean Sea to board inflatable dinghies bound for Europe. More still are preparing to cross borders on foot and by bus.
Whether new or old, the images that flooded Turkish state-run news outlets on Friday are what President Recep Tayyip Erdogan wants Europeans to believe could happen -- if he allows it to.