EDIRNE - Security forces intercepted on Thursday 45 foreigners in Meric, Ipsala and Uzunkopru towns of northwestern province of Edirne as they were trying to proceed to Greece illegally.
The foreigners of Algerian, Sierra Leonean, Somalian, Iranian, Afghan, Palestinian and Congolese origin, were taken into custody for violating Turkish borders and passport law.
They will be deported once the legal proceedings are completed.
(UK-AÖ) 12.06.2003