A soldier of the German navy walks a ladder at the German combat support ship 'Bonn' at the bay of Izmir on May 26, 2016 in Izmir, Turkey. NATO's Standing Maritime Group 2 is currently deployed in the region between the mainland of Greece and Turkey, and will conduct surveillance and monitor illegal crossings in the Aegean Sea. The number of attempts by refugees to reach the islands of Greece has dropped rapidly.
{"Image ImageDescription": "IZMIR, TURKEY - MAY 26: A soldier of the German navy walks a ladder at the German combat support ship 'Bonn' at the bay of Izmir on May 26, 2016 in Izmir, Turkey. NATO's Standing Maritime Group 2 is currently deployed in the region between the mainland of Greece and Turkey, and will conduct surveillance and monitor illegal crossings in the Aegean Sea. The number of attempts by refugees to reach the islands of Greece has dropped rapidly. (Photo by Alexander Koerner/Getty Images)", "Image Copyright": "2016 Alexander Koerner"}