EDIRNE - Gendarmerie captured on Thursday 33 foreigners who entered Turkey illegally in northwestern Edirne province.
Gendarme forces captured 26 people from Afghanistan, Mauritania, Palestine, Iraq, Bangladesh and Pakistan who were detained in Greece and Bulgaria and later deported, in Ipsala town of Edirne.
Meanwhile, seven people from Afghanistan, Kazakhstan and Bangladesh who wanted to sneak into Greece were detained in Ipsala town.
The foreigners will be deported following legal proceedings.
(BRC) 25.09.2003