Iraqi Government confirms turning back convoy of Turkish pilgrims to Turkey
A statement by Maliki’s office received by IraqiNews.com cited “The specialized authorities stopped several buses that came from
“Because there were no legal approvals for these buses, they were sent back to
“The Government took only this procedure despite their illegal entrance into
“The Government confirms that all the Turkish pilgrims have to get their visas and legal approval from the Iraqi embassies and consulates in their country,” the statement concluded.
Earlier, the Iraqi Security Forces in
Security source stated to IraqiNews.com “The convoy comprises 113 buses which entered the Iraqi territories illegally,” noting that “They were trying to pass through
“For his part, Babel Governor, Mohamed al-Masoudi, assured that the Premier, Nouri al-Maliki, was informed about the convoy till it will be sent back to