The Latest: Slovenia army to help manage migrant influx

Slovenia's government has cleared the way for the armed forces to assist police in managing the influx of migrants from Croatia.

Authorities say the army would provide logistical support to the police, but won't have any authority over migrants.

A disused school in southern Sweden that was planned to house 80 refugees has burned to the ground in what police say is a case of "aggravated arson."

Earlier this month, Sweden's government has ordered the immigration agency to set up tents to provide temporary accommodation and has tasked local authorities with drawing up an inventory of all premises that can be used as shelters.

Slovenia's official STA news agency says some of the migrants who have entered the country from Croatia have already reached the border with neighboring Austria.

During the visit, Ban also welcomed the U.S. government decision to extend the military mission in Afghanistan and urged European countries "to show global solidarity" in taking in migrants seeking to escape war, discrimination and hunger.

Croatia's interior minister says Hungary's decision to close the border with Croatia for migrants hoping to reach Western Europe won't stop the flow.

Both Slovenia and Hungary are part of the European Union's Schengen zone of border free travel.

Since Croatia said it would start sending migrants to the border with Slovenia, Hungary fears they could try to cross into Hungary from Slovenia on their way to Germany and other European destinations.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel says she won't offer "false solutions" to the migrant crisis as she faces pressure to do more to limit the influx.

Turkey's state-run news agency says 12 migrants have drowned after their boat sank off the Turkish coast in the Aegean sea.

Amnesty International has called European Union leaders to put refugee rights above concerns to protect their borders.

Amnesty's call Saturday came a day before German Chancellor Angela Merkel is scheduled to hold talks with Turkish officials on an EU plan that would give concession to Turkey in exchange for stemming the flow of migrants into EU countries.

Officials say the concessions would include an aid package, easier access to EU visas for Turkish citizens and speed up EU membership talks.

Kolinda Grabar Kitarovic late Friday urged the government to direct all migrant traffic to official border crossings rather than allow them to enter through illegal routes.

Thousands of migrants are pouring into Croatia from Serbia as the influx of people hoping to reach Western Europe continued despite Hungary's decision to block them from its territory.

First groups are expected to arrive at the border later on Saturday.