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Wednesday, July 11, 2007

Around 450 refugees headed for Italy detained in Turkey

"Around 450 refugees headed for Italy detained in Turkey

Ankara - Around 450 refugees and Turkish nationals seeking to illegally enter Europe were detained in western Turkey on Wednesday, the Anadolu news agency reported. Gendarmes, military police responsible for security in rural areas, made the detentions after checking five lorries in the Urla district of Izmir. In addition to a number of Turkish nationals, the group composed refugees from Iraq, Palestine, Afghanistan and Mauritania. "

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