Eight years ago, the transition can be made without a visa on the border of Turkey and Syria now have to overcome 750 kilometers seddi the world's third-largest ...
Eyes with the start of the Syrian civil war that surrounded the Syrian border terrorist organization in some regions close to Turkey DEAS and provide PYD's control, trafficking and Ministry of Defense on the experience of illegal crossings and the Turkish Armed Forces started an operation to take new measures. First of all, trenches were dug into the borderline where the wirefighters were reinforced and they were monitored by soldiers who were patrolling with armored vehicles. In 2015, the implementation of the Physical Security System was launched to make the border more secure. Within the scope of application; the accordion, the cage was made, the ditches were excavated, the watchtowers were renewed and the critical areas were illuminated. In addition, the 911-kilometer border, including areas threatened by priority terrorist attacks, was mobilized to close the wall, which would be formed by combining modular concrete blocks. Following the decision taken by the Ministry of National Defense and TSK, TOKİ and various companies started production of concrete blocks with a weight of 7 tons each, 2 meters wide and 3 meters high in 14 different regions. Completed mobile concrete blocks are laid side by side and walled at the border.
THE LONGEST THIRD WALL OF THE WORLD
The 781-kilometer section of the 911-kilometer border has been covered with concrete blocks. The remaining 130 kilometers of the border line will be completed until the spring of 2018. In the region where the construction is completed, the wall extending for many kilometers is called 'Turkish Wall'. After the completion of the walls, the Turkish Wall and the Great Wall of China and America and Mexico will be the world's longest third wall. Despite the precautions taken on the 3 meter high wall that covers the limit, 60 centimeters high razor wire was pulled against those who want to climb.
HALF OF BORDER WERE LIGHTED
262 kilometers of cage wire has been made up to now as part of the application of the phantom to avoid any negative effects on the borderline. The border line has also been given a 472-kilometer section of lighting so far, with priority given to zones where critical smuggling, illegal transit and terrorist attacks have also been identified.
BORDER IS MONITORING 24 HOURS
Mehmetçikler, who works on the border line strengthened with the Turkish Grand Vizier, keeps watch on his hand for 24 hours without breaking his eyes. Border units that use binoculars and thermal cameras in towers and clubs also benefit from unmanned aerial vehicles and drone. The technologic devices and the soldier who is taking precautions also watches the boundary line with the armored battle vehicle which can take 360 degree video recording at the border. In addition to the border, he is also patrolling with soldiers, dogs trained in explosives and drugs, and pedestrians.