RASC News Agency: Turkish security forces have recently announced the apprehension of 69 undocumented Afghanistani refugees within the country. These asylum seekers, captured in various parts of the Canakkale province, were subject to arrest. Additionally, Turkish police detained an Iranian citizen. The Turkish Coast Guard played a pivotal role in identifying and apprehending 36 illegal Afghanistani immigrants discovered on a rubber boat in the Ayvalik waters of Canakkale province.
In a separate incident, Turkish police reported the identification and arrest of 34 other illegal immigrants, comprising 33 Afghanistanis and one Iranian, aboard a boat near the same area. The detained individuals have been transferred to the Canakkale Immigration Department’s illegal individuals referral center, in accordance with Turkish police procedures.
The recent escalation in the forced deportation of Afghanistani refugees from neighboring countries and the broader region is conspicuous. This surge can be attributed to multifaceted factors, encompassing security concerns, economic challenges, and political instability. Consequently, nations are executing the deportation and repatriation of thousands of immigrants on a daily basis.
It is paramount to underscore that Afghanistan has grappled with conflicts and crises for several decades, with the situation exacerbating following the Taliban’s resurgence. Consequently, a substantial number of Afghanistani citizens have fled their homeland, seeking refuge in neighboring countries and globally. Turkey, singularly, presently hosts approximately 300,000 Afghanistani refugees, as per available statistics.
