Network of Eritreans for Constitutional Governance (NECG)

Turkey To Deport Illegal Migrants From Eritrea And Others

13 August 2008-- Turkish security forces intercepted 67 migrants in the western provinces of Aydin and Izmir as they were trying to proceed to Greece illegally late Wednesday.

The foreigners came from Afghanistan, Syria, Pakistan, Palestine, Eritrea, Somalia, China, Iraq, Georgia and Pakistan.

The illegal migrants were detained for violating Turkish borders and passport law. They will be deported once legal proceedings are completed.

Source: Anatolia news agency, Ankara, in English

http://www.turkishdigest.com/2008/08/turkey-to-deport-illegal-migrants-from.html

http://www.todayszaman.com/tz-web/detaylar.do?load=detay&link=150112&bolum=101

Turkish Newspaper in English

“Turkish security forces intercepted 67 migrants in the western provinces of Ayd?n and ?zmir as they were trying to proceed to Greece illegally late Wednesday. The migrants of Eritrean, Somali and Palestinian descent were detained for violating Turkish borders and passport law. They will be deported once legal proceedings are completed.” Turkish Daily News: http://www.turkishdailynews.com.tr