Turkey apprehends nearly 1,300 irregular immigrants
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urkish authorities apprehended 1,298 immigrants and 43 smugglers, seven of whom were foreign nationals, during a nationwide operation, Turkey's Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on Monday.
In a statement on the social media platform X, Yerlikaya announced that deportation procedures for the detained immigrants are underway. The large-scale operations involved 28,835 security personnel inspecting 5,735 locations, including 4,606 abandoned buildings and 8,048 entertainment venues, as well as truck depots, bus stations, ports, and transportation hubs.
However, the Turkish minister did not specify the timing of the operation.
Yerlikaya emphasized the government's commitment to combating irregular migration and human smuggling while ensuring peace and security in the country. Since 2020, Turkey has intercepted over 1.1 million irregular immigrants, according to data from the Turkish Interior Ministry.
Afghan nationals have made up the largest group of these immigrants, followed by Syrians, as reported by Xinhua news agency.
✔️ Turkey apprehends nearly 1,300 irregular immigrants
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