11 irregular migrants held in Turkey

By Ozgun Tiran

KIRKLARELI, Turkey (AA) - Turkish gendarmerie on Saturday held 11 foreign nationals in northwestern Kirklareli province as they entered the country through illegal means .

The irregular migrants, Egyptian and Syrian nationals, were held near the Georgia-Turkey border gate.

Following a health check at a local state hospital, the irregular migrants were transferred to the local repatriation center.

* Writing by Dilan Pamuk in Ankara