Türkiye detains over 42,000 Afghan irregular migrants in 2025

Turkish authorities detained more than 42,000 Afghan nationals among over 152,000 irregular migrants apprehended across Türkiye in 2025, according to official data released by the country’s Interior Ministry. Figures published by the Turkish Ministry of Interior show that as of December 18, a total of 152,331 irregular migrants were detained nationwide. Afghans accounted for the […] The post Türkiye detains over 42,000 Afghan irregular migrants in 2025 first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News .