Ekici emphasises that this is "incomparably higher" that in neighbouring countries, such as Greece and Bulgaria, which confiscated 520kg and 365kg of heroin during the same period, respectively. "The risk to smugglers that comes from Turkey's operations has led to less use of the Balkan Route by the smugglers," he added.
Ekiči naglašava da je to „neuporedivo više“ nego u susednim zemljama kao što su Grčka i Bugarska, koje su oduzele 520 kg, odnosno 365 kg heroina u istom periodu. „Rizik po krijumčare koji dolaze iz Turske doveo je do toga da se Balkanski put manje koristi“, dodaje on.