Turkish safety forces have prevented the entry of 143,000 irregular migrants into the nation this 12 months, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stated on Tuesday.
“Since the beginning of this year, we have prevented 143,000 irregular migrants from entering our country,” Erdoğan stated throughout a commencement ceremony of the Gendarmerie and Coast Guard Academy officers and noncommissioned officers within the Turkish capital Ankara.
Türkiye additionally deported some 25,000 migrants because it held a complete of 61,000 irregular migrants within the final two and a half months.
“In order to facilitate voluntary, dignified, and safe return, the construction of permanent residences in northern Syria continues,” Erdoğan stated.
“With the completion of these houses built with the financial support of Qatar, approximately 1 million of our brothers and sisters will be able to return to their homeland with peace of mind,” he stated.
Türkiye presently hosts some 4 million Syrian refugees, greater than another nation on the planet.
Source: www.anews.com.tr
