BELGRADE: The European Union (EU) said that it was providing Serbia with training and specialist equipment – including thermal cameras – to manage the flow of migrants. The Balkan route for migrants trying to get to Western Europe was officially shut down in March – but hundreds have since been trying to cross each day. Currently at least 6,000 migrants are in Serbia – living in camps and often precarious sanitary conditions – while Belgrade has strengthened border controls and started army patrols. EU’s delegation to Serbia – in a statement – said that it had signed a one-million euro contract with the International Organisation for Migration to provide equipment worth around 350,000 euros ($390,000) and training to the Serbian authorities. According to the statement, fixed thermo-vision system, hand-held thermo-vision cameras and document examination and communication equipment are to be provided. Funding would also be provided for deploying up to 50 guest officers from EU member states, it added.