Bulgarian Border Police Capture 15 Illegal Syrian Immigrants

Bulgaria's Border Police have detained a total of 15 illegal immigrants from Syria in two unrelated incidents, the press service of the Interior Ministry announced.

Nine Syrian immigrants were arrested on Tuesday near the Malko Tarnovo crossing point on the Bulgarian-Turkish border.

Another six Syrians were captured near the village of Golyan Dervent, Elhovo Municipality, also near the Bulgarian-Turkish border, the police said.

In the second case, the police also busted two Bulgarian human traffickers aiding the Syrian group.

In a separate incident, the Bulgarian border authorities on the Kapitan Andreevo crossing on the Bulgarian-Turkish border busted an illegal Turkish citizen hiding in a family car with Dutch license plates.

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