The citizens of Azerbaijan, Tunisia, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Syria and Turkey are among them, APA reports quoting Turkish media.
The trespassers were detained near Asagibeylerbeyi village of Kilis province. Name and surname of the Azerbaijani citizen, who tried to cross Syria, has not been revealed yet.
Seven foreigners were handed over to Kilis police for deportation.
APA’s Turkey correspondent reports that two more Azerbaijanis, who attempted to cross Syria from Turkey, have detained in Hatay.
Hatay Police Department told APA that in his testimony Azerbaijani citizens – a man and a woman said that they want to go to Aleppo, Syria and see his relatives. Both Azerbaijanis are in a prison in the police department.
The police also told APA that border control has recently been strengthened in order to prevent Azerbaijani citizens from going to Syria through Turkey.
As the situation became tense a large number of Azerbaijani citizens started to go Syria and fight against the government forces within various radical groups. Nearly 100 Azerbaijanis were killed in the battles during this period. Photos of most of them were posted on social networks by the Mujahideen.
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