EDIRNE - Security forces intercepted on Wednesday 17 foreigners in Meric and Ipsala towns of northwestern province of Edirne as they were trying to proceed to Greece illegally.
The foreigners of Palestinian, Iraqi, Algerian, Iranian and Moroccan origin were taken into custody for violating Turkish borders and passport law.
They will be deported once the legal proceedings are completed.
(UK-AÖ) 09.07.2003