Montenegro's military is patrolling border with Albania

Montenegro has strengthened control of the border with Albania, due to the possible influx of migrants.

Army members are located at the Bozaj border crossing point, where the border is said to be monitored by patrols from both states.

The main goal is to prevent illegal crossings of the state border with Albania, but also other illegal actions at the border and the border area”, Montenegro's Defence Ministry suggests.

During the past year, there has been an increase in the number of migrants in Montenegro. In the first six months of this year, 2,113 people from Syria, Pakistan, Algeria and Morocco have registered, which is nearly ten times higher compared to the same period last year.