Security Brief: 16 Afghans Detained In Türkiye
Date: October 18, 2025 Location: Ağrı and Kocaeli Provinces, Türkiye Situation: 16 Afghans Detained in Türkiye Threat Level: Moderate Security Brief: The anti-migrant smuggling and border security units in Türkiye are almost certain to maintain stringent operations against irregular migration from Afghanistan. In the latest operation, 10 Afghan migrants were detained in Ağrı Province and 6 in Kocaeli Province. It is unlikely that smugglers will cease their operations of moving Afghan migrants through the country. Human rights groups and activists have criticized Ankara’s detention and deportation of migrants. Türkiye’s efforts to fight irregular migration are highly likely to continue because of its long eastern border with Iran, which smugglers use as a route to move Afghan migrants. Ağrı and Kocaeli Provinces, in the eastern region, are essential transit routes for migrants as they head towards Europe.