György Bakondi, the Prime Minister’s chief domestic security adviser, told M1’s Saturday evening programme that a fresh refugee wave could emerge from Iran towards Europe via Turkey.
He explained that, due to the threat of airstrikes, a significant portion of the population in Iran’s major cities has temporarily moved to rural areas. However, if the situation escalates further, people may begin to leave.
Another major group at risk of displacement includes over one million Afghans who fled to Iran because of the war. Combined, these populations could amount to a multi-million-strong movement towards Turkey, MTI writes.
Security risks in Iran
Bakondi warned that uncontrolled migration carries the risk of increased terrorism, as individuals planning attacks could blend in with the influx.
“Europe may already host so-called ‘sleeper agents’, and even migrants here who have received political refugee status could radicalise under certain influences,” he said.
He emphasised that all efforts are being made to ensure the safety of the Hungarian people.
Political tensions with Ukraine and Brussels
Bakondi also addressed the electoral campaign, accusing the Ukrainian government, in coordination with Brussels, of attempting to support a Hungarian party that would favour a pro-Kyiv government. Such a government, he claimed, would approve loans, hand over Hungarian funds, send Hungarian Defence Forces’ weapons, and potentially even deploy Hungarian soldiers if requested.
Regarding the Friendship oil pipeline, he noted that Ukraine stated it required over a month of repairs but barred the Hungarian delegation from inspecting the site. “The political intent is obvious,” he said, calling it an unfriendly move from a country seeking EU and NATO membership.
Bakondi added: “Threatening us with oil to weaken Hungary, in collusion with the Brussels leadership, is unprecedented. But there is no need for fear; we will resist oil sanctions and blackmail. Historically, anyone who has tried to challenge Hungary has failed.”
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Oh. So, the “War!” – instigated by our Politicians BFFs Mr. Trump and Mr. Netanyahu will cause a new refugee wave?
Shouldn’t our Politicians be shouting “Peace!” and engaging with their “Warmonger!” BFFs to stop this impeding crisis?
All we hear is … Crickets …
Fun fact – There are estimated to be over 2500 Iranian students currently enrolled in Hungarian universities. And then, there is probably double that number identifying as “Persian” living in Hungary. We should be a logical, prime destination for any Iranian refugee.
This war was brought to us by the biggest screw-up by Donald Trump and influence by Netanyahu. Obama in 2015 made the agreement with Iran for it to end pursuit of nuclear weapons development and allow inspections by the IAEA. Netanyahu opposed the agreement. Trump came into office and withdrew the US from the agreement 2018. Iran had complied with the agreement until that point and then resumed nuclear enrichment after Trump’s withdrawal. Trump comes back into office and now cries about Iran’s nuclear program which he provoked with his withdrawal from the agreement Obama signed. Netanyahu now tells Trump they should bomb Iran and he we are all created by Trump and Netanyahu. Guess who went to US Congress to ask George W. Bush’s government to attack Iraq – Netanyahu. Ariel Sharon was PM at the time and advised caution but Netanyahu took it upon himself to encourage Bush to go to war.