Security Forces Capture 50 Illegal Immigrants Who Try To Proceed To Greece In Edirne

EDIRNE - Security forces captured on Thursday 50 illegal immigrants who were trying to proceed to Greece in northwestern Edirne province.
Eleven Pakistanis, ten Mauritanians, two Moroccans, four Algerians, five Nepalese, seven Iraqis, one Bangladeshi, three Indians, four Bangladeshis, two Syrians and one Iranian who were trying to proceed to Greece illegally were captured in Budakdoganca village of Edirne, Adasarhanli and Serem villages of Meric town, Gemici village of Uzunkopru town of Edirne.
Illegal immigrants will be deported after legal procedures.
Turkey is a route of illegal migration due to its geographical location lying between Asia and Europe like a bridge with its rough mountainous eastern and southeastern borders difficult to control. Illegal immigrants from Middle Eastern, Asian and Far Eastern countries generally use this route to sneak into European countries.
In the West, northwestern Edirne province and some other Aegean provinces are routes for illegal immigrants to cross the border. Particularly Meric River, a natural border between Turkey and Greece, and Aegean provinces which are close to Greek Islands in the Aegean Sea are used by illegal immigrants to go to European countries.
In recent years, there has been a considerable increase in the number of illegal immigrants who were caught by the Turkish security forces who stepped up security measures against illegal migration.
(GC-AÖ) 13.05.2004