ANKARA - Turkish security forces intercepted a total of 177 illegal migrants in recent operations.
Turkish General Staff said in its web-site that security forces arrested 60 Afghans, 41 Pakistanis, 41 Somalis, 17 Palestinians, 5 Ethiopians, 4 Azerbaijanis, 3 Iraqis, 4 Burmese, 2 Iranians and a Syrian in operations on Friday and Saturday.
Security forces also arrested a Turkish citizen who was trying to sneak into Greece.
All illegal migrants will be deported.
(TÇ-BRC)