AYVACIK/YAYLADAGI - Security forces arrested 23 illegal migrants in Ayvacik town of northwestern province of Canakkale on Friday.
Illegal migrants of Afghan, Eritrean, Palestinian and Somalian origin were arrested while they were trying to sneak into Greece.
Security forces also arrested 16 Somalians who sneaked into Turkey illegally in Yayladagi town of southern province of Hatay.
Illegal migrants will be deported after legal procedures.
(GC)