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In Photos: Turkish Armed Forces tightens security measures at Syria border amid rising regional tensions
In Photos: Turkish Armed Forces tightens security measures at Syria border amid rising regional tensions
In Photos: Turkish Armed Forces tightens security measures at Syria border amid rising regional tensions
Turkey’s efforts to build a three-meter-high concrete wall along its Syria border continue, amid pressure from its NATO allies to seal off the 70-km strip stretching between the southeastern Turkish towns of Kilis and Karkamış. AA Photo
In Photos: Turkish Armed Forces tightens security measures at Syria border amid rising regional tensions
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In Photos: Turkish Armed Forces tightens security measures at Syria border amid rising regional tensions
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In Photos: Turkish Armed Forces tightens security measures at Syria border amid rising regional tensions
Reporters were initially taken to the Güveçci border post in the Yayladağı district of southeastern Hatay province. AA Photo
In Photos: Turkish Armed Forces tightens security measures at Syria border amid rising regional tensions
AA Photo
In Photos: Turkish Armed Forces tightens security measures at Syria border amid rising regional tensions
AA Photo
In Photos: Turkish Armed Forces tightens security measures at Syria border amid rising regional tensions
The strip is reportedly a long conduit for fighters, smuggled goods and weapons. AA Photo
In Photos: Turkish Armed Forces tightens security measures at Syria border amid rising regional tensions
AA Photo
In Photos: Turkish Armed Forces tightens security measures at Syria border amid rising regional tensions
AA Photo
In Photos: Turkish Armed Forces tightens security measures at Syria border amid rising regional tensions
AA Photo
In Photos: Turkish Armed Forces tightens security measures at Syria border amid rising regional tensions
AA Photo
In Photos: Turkish Armed Forces tightens security measures at Syria border amid rising regional tensions
AA Photo
In Photos: Turkish Armed Forces tightens security measures at Syria border amid rising regional tensions
AA Photo
In Photos: Turkish Armed Forces tightens security measures at Syria border amid rising regional tensions
AA Photo
In Photos: Turkish Armed Forces tightens security measures at Syria border amid rising regional tensions
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In Photos: Turkish Armed Forces tightens security measures at Syria border amid rising regional tensions
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In Photos: Turkish Armed Forces tightens security measures at Syria border amid rising regional tensions
AA Photo
In Photos: Turkish Armed Forces tightens security measures at Syria border amid rising regional tensions
AA Photo
In Photos: Turkish Armed Forces tightens security measures at Syria border amid rising regional tensions
AA Photo
In Photos: Turkish Armed Forces tightens security measures at Syria border amid rising regional tensions
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In Photos: Turkish Armed Forces tightens security measures at Syria border amid rising regional tensions
AA Photo
In Photos: Turkish Armed Forces tightens security measures at Syria border amid rising regional tensions
AA Photo
In Photos: Turkish Armed Forces tightens security measures at Syria border amid rising regional tensions
Surface-to-air Stinger missiles were also deployed to the border posts and reports indicated they were directed towards the Afrin district in northern Syria, currently under control of the People’s Protection Units (YPG). AA Photo
In Photos: Turkish Armed Forces tightens security measures at Syria border amid rising regional tensions
AA Photo
In Photos: Turkish Armed Forces tightens security measures at Syria border amid rising regional tensions
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In Photos: Turkish Armed Forces tightens security measures at Syria border amid rising regional tensions
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In Photos: Turkish Armed Forces tightens security measures at Syria border amid rising regional tensions
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In Photos: Turkish Armed Forces tightens security measures at Syria border amid rising regional tensions
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In Photos: Turkish Armed Forces tightens security measures at Syria border amid rising regional tensions
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In Photos: Turkish Armed Forces tightens security measures at Syria border amid rising regional tensions
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In Photos: Turkish Armed Forces tightens security measures at Syria border amid rising regional tensions
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In Photos: Turkish Armed Forces tightens security measures at Syria border amid rising regional tensions
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In Photos: Turkish Armed Forces tightens security measures at Syria border amid rising regional tensions
AA Photo
In Photos: Turkish Armed Forces tightens security measures at Syria border amid rising regional tensions
AA Photo
In Photos: Turkish Armed Forces tightens security measures at Syria border amid rising regional tensions
The Stinger missiles were deployed as a defensive measure against a violation of Turkish airspace from Syria. DHA Photo
In Photos: Turkish Armed Forces tightens security measures at Syria border amid rising regional tensions
The journalists were later brought to the nearby Yeşilce and Bükülmez posts. DHA Photo
In Photos: Turkish Armed Forces tightens security measures at Syria border amid rising regional tensions
DHA Photo
In Photos: Turkish Armed Forces tightens security measures at Syria border amid rising regional tensions
In Photos: Turkish Armed Forces tightens security measures at Syria border amid rising regional tensions
In Photos: Turkish Armed Forces tightens security measures at Syria border amid rising regional tensions
The Turkish Armed Forces and the Interior Ministry have jointly organized a press tour to present additional security measures taken at the Syrian border amid rising tensions in the region and intensifying clashes inside Syria.
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