BALIKESIR - Turkish gendarme forces arrested 17 illegal migrants in northwestern city of Balikesir, sources said on Monday.
Security forces captured 17 foreigners of Somalian, Mauritanian and Afghan origin who attempted to proceed to Greece illegally in Edremit and Ayvalik townships of the city.
They will be deported following legal proceedings, sources added.
(EÖ-MS) 04.10.2004