Chaos Erupts at Krauanagaz-Mitallduk Crossing as Border Guards Open Fire on Krauanagazan Refugees; 4 Killed, 7 Injured— Including 2 Children
Coastal Crossing, Krauanagaz — New details have emerged following the mass-casualty incident at the Coastal Crossing between Krauanagaz and Mitallduk. Preliminary reports, now confirmed by the Federal Police Agency (FPA) and Mitalldukish authorities, indicated that border guards opened fire on a group of Krauanagazan refugees after an altercation, leading to a chaotic and deadly scene. Since then, additional eyewitness accounts and official statements have shed light on the chaotic events.
According to several witnesses, tensions had been building at the crossing for several hours due to an hours-long backlog of refugees attempting to enter Mitallduk. The altercation that sparked the shooting may have involved aggressive exchanges between border guards and refugees, with some reports indicating that physical violence occurred before the guards opened fire.