Over 130 smugglers from Afghanistan have been detained in Turkey one after another.

While the withdrawal of US troops is progressing in Afghanistan, security is deteriorating due to the expansion of the territory controlled by the insurgent Taliban, and Turkish authorities are increasing caution that such smuggling may increase.

According to Reuters news agency, a total of about 130 smugglers from Afghanistan were detained one after another in the province of Van in eastern Turkey from the 17th to the 18th.



In the video released, you can see about 10 men being unloaded from the wagon one after another and receiving food at the authorities' facility.



In Afghanistan, security has deteriorated as the rebel Taliban expanded its territory while the United States, which has continued military operations, said it would complete the withdrawal of the army by the end of August following the peace agreement last year. I will.



In response to this situation, it has been pointed out that the number of smugglers from Afghanistan via Iran is increasing in Turkey recently, and Turkish authorities are increasing caution by strengthening security forces at the border.