On Friday evening György Bakondi, Chief Security Advisor to the Prime Minister, told public television channel M1 that the physical border barrier has a deterrent effect, and that there is no threat of a violent break-in from the Röszke and Tompa transit zone.
When asked about whether Hungarian authorities are prepared for attempts at violent break-ins, he said that currently 200–300 people are in the Röszke and Tompa transit zone, but these are not only young men. He added there are not enough of them there to be able to effectively attack the fence violently.
According to Mr. Bakondi, opening a transit zone near Ásotthalom is a reasonable step.
He added that it is exceptionally difficult to clarify the identity and destination of migrants, as well as the circumstances of their asylum claims.