Türkiye detains 55 migrant smugglers in nationwide raids
Summary
Turkish authorities detained 55 migrant smuggling organizers, including nine foreign nationals, and 972 irregular migrants across all 81 provinces in nationwide inspections.
Key Points
- Turkish authorities detained 55 migrant smuggling organizers, including nine foreign nationals.
- 972 irregular migrants were also detained during inspections nationwide across 81 provinces.
- The inspections involved identity checks on 431,446 people.
- Over 28,000 personnel and 9,000 teams participated in the operations across thousands of locations.
