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Turkey reinforces Turkish-Bulgarian border over migration pressure

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Turkey is strengthening its forces combating illegal migration in the area of the Turkish-Bulgarian border near Kirklareli. According to experts, this is the place where the main migration route to Europe passes through, BTA reports.

According to the information of the Turkish news agency "Ihlas", teams from the special units of the Turkish security forces will be deployed at the checkpoints in the area. They will assist in the detection and apprehension of illegal migrants, as well as the arrest of traffickers organizing the transfer of illegal migrants from the interior of the country to the borders.



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