Türkiye captures 55 smugglers, 1,626 irregular migrants in nationwide operation

10 irregular migrants detained in Türkiye's Edirne

Türkiye captured 55 human smugglers and 1,626 irregular migrants during the nationwide "Kalkan-32" operation, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced, emphasizing Türkiye’s ongoing commitment to combating irregular migration.

Key details of capturing irregular migrants

In the first 10 months of 2024, Türkiye conducted 6,339 operations against human smuggling, resulting in the detention of 3,924 smugglers, many of whom were later arrested by judicial authorities.
Türkiye's migration policy focuses on respecting human rights and adhering to legal and civilizational values while maintaining public order and security.

Balikesir'de yasa disi yollarla yurt disina gitmeye çalisan 31 düzensiz göçmen ile insan kaçakçiligi süphelisi 4 kisi yakalandi. ( Balikesir Emniyet Müdürlügü - Anadolu Ajansi )<img src=

Agri'nin Dogubayazit ilçesinde 60 düzensiz göçmen yakalandi, 4 insan kaçakçisi gözaltina alindi. ( Agri Valiligi - Anadolu Ajansi )

Türkiye captures 55 smugglers, 1,626 irregular migrants in nationwide operation

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Balikesir'de yasa disi yollarla yurt disina gitmeye çalisan 31 düzensiz göçmen ile insan kaçakçiligi süphelisi 4 kisi yakalandi. ( Balikesir Emniyet Müdürlügü - Anadolu Ajansi ) Türkiye captures 55 smugglers, 1,626 irregular migrants in nationwide operation

Agri'nin Dogubayazit ilçesinde 60 düzensiz göçmen yakalandi, 4 insan kaçakçisi gözaltina alindi. ( Agri Valiligi - Anadolu Ajansi ) Türkiye captures 55 smugglers, 1,626 irregular migrants in nationwide operation

Edirne'de polislerce yapilan uygulamada 13 düzensiz göçmen yakalandi ( Gökhan Balci - Anadolu Ajansi )

Operation highlights

The "Kalkan-32" operation targeted abandoned buildings, public venues, truck depots, transport terminals, and ports to catch irregular migrants.
Over 402,000 identity checks were conducted by 29,000 personnel across 16,112 locations, including 4,840 abandoned buildings, 8,213 public venues, 487 terminals, and 2,572 other sites.

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Minister Yerlikaya's remarks:

Yerlikaya stated, "Our operations against irregular migrants and human smuggling networks will continue without interruption across the country."
Deportation procedures for the apprehended migrants are currently underway.

May 09, 2025 04:03 AM GMT+03:00