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15 migrants detained at Bulgarian border

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Bulgarian border authorities have detained 15 illegal migrants in the region of Svilengrad. The border guards received a signal on Sunday morning by MP Elena Yoncheva who was in the area at that time. Border patrols were sent to the site and they discovered a group of 7 children, 4 men and 4 women who explained that they were citizens of Syria. Pre-trial proceedings have been initiated.



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