ANKARA
At least 4,974 irregular migrants were held across Turkey over the past week, according to data compiled by Anadolu Agency from security sources.
As many as 2,433 migrants were held in multiple operations carried out by gendarmerie forces in the northwestern Edirne province, bordering Greece and Bulgaria.
According to local security forces in Edirne, Greece has recently stepped up efforts to send irregular migrants to Turkey in violation of the Geneva Conventions, European Convention on Human Rights and the UN Convention Against Torture.
Read more: Turkey: Nearly 5,000 irregular migrants held last week
