130 irregular migrants apprehended off the coast of western Turkey
Turkish Coast Guard has apprehended 130 irregular migrants and 2 human smugglers off the coast of the Urla district of Izmir province, Turkish Coast Guard Command said in statement.
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Foreign nationals from different countries were trying to cross to Greek islands on a private boat, according to the statement.
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)
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