REYHANLI - Security forces arrested 18 Iraqis who had entered Turkey illegally, in Reyhanli town of southern province of Hatay sources said on Thursday.
Acting on a tip-off, security forces captured the Iraqis hiding in a house in Reyhanli.
The illegal immigrants said that they were planning to proceed to Italy.
They will be deported once the legal proceedings are completed.
(UK-ULG) 08.07.2004