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Turkey arrests 113 illegal immigrants

ISTANBUL, Nov 30 (KUNA) -- Some 113 illegal immigrants have been arrested by Turkish Coast Guard in the coast of Turkey's western Balikesir province Monday.
The refugees had been en route to the Lesbos island of Greece in the Aegean Sea, said Turkish Anadolu news agency.
The arrested were of Syrian, Palestinian, Indian nationalities, the source said.
The Turkish Coast Guard in 2014 rescued more than 14,961 immigrants, compared to 79,489 this year until November 19. (end) ta.mjz.ss