29 irregular migrants apprehended in Turkey’s capital, police say

According to the statement, the irregular migrants, who were rounded up in Ankara over the past two days, are Afghan nationals.

The necessary procedures for the deportation of irregular migrants have been launched, the statement added.

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)