87 irregular migrants nabbed in Turkey’s capital, police say
13 oC
13 oC
Güneşli
13 oC
Güneşli
87 irregular migrants have been nabbed in the Ipekyolu district of Turkey’s eastern province, the Provincial Police Department said in a statement on Saturday.
Among the migrants were 64 Afghan, 9 Pakistani, 2 Iran and 12 Bangladeshi nationals, the statement said.
5 human traffickers were also arrested in the operation, it added.
The statement added that the necessary procedures for the deportation of irregular migrants have been initiated.
Turkey has traditionally been a major transit port for irregular immigrants to enter the European countries.
According to the official reports, 454,662 irregular migrants held across the country in 2019. (ILKHA)
LEGAL WARNING: All rights of the published news, photos and videos are reserved by İlke Haber Ajansı Basın Yayın San. Trade A.Ş. Under no circumstances can all or part of the news, photos and videos be used without a written contract or subscription.
Türkiye's Ministry of National Defence (MSB) said the Israel regime's actions in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria continue to fuel regional instability and now pose a threat not only to the Middle East but to the entire world.
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck Şanlıurfa’s Karaköprü district on Thursday morning, sending tremors across several provinces in southeastern Türkiye, according to the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD).
Türkiye has published its Green Taxonomy Regulation, establishing environmental sustainability criteria for 16 sectors and 137 economic activities in a move aimed at accelerating the country's green transition and improving access to international green finance.
Türkiye’s Grain Board (TMO) has paid a total of TL 3.592 billion to farmers as part of payments for the purchase of various agricultural products.
