EDIRNE - Security forces intercepted twelve foreigners as they were trying to cross the border illegally in northwestern province of Edirne.
Sources said on Tuesday that soldiers patrolling around the military restricted area near Sarpdere village in Ipsala town of Edirne captured 10 Iraqis, 1 Mauritanian and 1 Iranian who were trying to cross the border illegally.
Officials said those foreigners would be deported.
(MS-AÖ) 16.03.2004