U.S. State of Alabama Refuses to Accept Syrian Refugees After Paris Attacks
According to the Office of Alabama Governor, U.S. state of Alabama has stated its intention to refuse Syrian refugees following the recent attacks in Paris.
MOSCOW (Sputnik) –
The U.S. state of Alabama has stated its intention to refuse Syrian
refugees following the recent attacks in Paris, the Office of Alabama
Governor said in a press release.
On Friday night, extremists attacked several venues across Paris,
killing at least 132 people and injuring over 350 at restaurants, the
Bataclan concert hall and in the vicinity of the Stade de France
stadium. According to media reports, at least two suspects (ISIL) have been
in Syria at some time in the past.
As of today, Alabama has not accepted any Syrian refugees, however,
several have been relocated to neighboring states, according to the
press release.
"After full consideration of this weekend’s
attacks of terror on innocent citizens in Paris, I will oppose any
attempt to relocate Syrian refugees to Alabama through the U.S. Refugee
Admissions Program," Gov. Robert Bentley said as quoted in the press
release on Sunday.