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Turkish Authorities Arrest 1,477 Irregular Migrants in Kirklareli

The Turkish authorities arrested 1,477 unauthorized migrants in Kirklareli, west Turkiye, last week.

The Turkish authorities said that they entered the country illegally, indicating that the security authorities arrested eight people on suspicion of smuggling operations.

The Turkish borders with Bulgaria and Greece are witnessing rising numbers of migrants taking land or sea routes to European countries while security forces are working to counter them.

Source: Qatar News Agency