Lebanese among 189 emigrants suspended by Turkey

Originally published June 5, 2000

The Turkish security forces on Friday and Saturday suspended 189 illegal emigrants in Adrana district in the north - west part of the country, while trying to enter Greece illegally, according to the Anadolia news agency.

The agency added the illegal emigrants who came from Iran, Iraq, Bangladesh, Azerbedjian, Syria, Lebanon and Palestine noting that they also include Palestinians.

Turkey forms a crossing for illegal emigrants who come from Asia towards Europe.

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