Security Forces Intercept 159 Illegal Migrants

BITLIS/GEVAS/EDIRNE - Turkish security forces have intercepted 159 migrants in the eastern provinces of Van and Bitlis and in the northwestern province of Edirne who entered the country illegally.
The migrants of Afghan, Palestinian, Pakistani and Iraqi descent were detained for violating Turkish borders and passport law.
They will be deported once the legal proceedings are completed.
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