Daily Sabah logo

Politics
Diplomacy Legislation War On Terror EU Affairs Elections News Analysis
TÜRKİYE
Istanbul Education Investigations Minorities Expat Corner Diaspora
World
Mid-East Europe Americas Asia Pacific Africa Syrian Crisis Islamophobia
Business
Automotive Economy Energy Finance Tourism Tech Defense Transportation News Analysis
Lifestyle
Health Environment Travel Food Fashion Science Religion History Feature Expat Corner
Arts
Cinema Music Events Portrait Reviews Performing Arts
Sports
Football Basketball Motorsports Tennis
Opinion
Columns Op-Ed Reader's Corner Editorial
PHOTO GALLERY
JOBS ABOUT US RSS PRIVACY CONTACT US
© Turkuvaz Haberleşme ve Yayıncılık 2023

Daily Sabah logo

عربي
  • Politics
    • Diplomacy
    • Legislation
    • War On Terror
    • EU Affairs
    • Elections
    • News Analysis
  • TÜRKİYE
    • Istanbul
    • Education
    • Investigations
    • Minorities
    • Expat Corner
    • Diaspora
  • World
    • Mid-East
    • Europe
    • Americas
    • Asia Pacific
    • Africa
    • Syrian Crisis
    • Islamophobia
  • Business
    • Automotive
    • Economy
    • Energy
    • Finance
    • Tourism
    • Tech
    • Defense
    • Transportation
    • News Analysis
  • Lifestyle
    • Health
    • Environment
    • Travel
    • Food
    • Fashion
    • Science
    • Religion
    • History
    • Feature
    • Expat Corner
  • Arts
    • Cinema
    • Music
    • Events
    • Portrait
    • Reviews
    • Performing Arts
  • Sports
    • Football
    • Basketball
    • Motorsports
    • Tennis
  • Gallery
  • Opinion
    • Columns
    • Op-Ed
    • Reader's Corner
    • Editorial
  • TV

Turkey works meticulously to stop suspected ISIS members from entering Syria

by Daily Sabah

ISTANBUL Jul 10, 2015 - 12:00 am GMT+3
 AA Photo
| AA Photo
by Daily Sabah Jul 10, 2015 12:00 am
Turkish officials have released data on Friday showing Turkey's solemnity on fighting against terrorist organizations which have been on the rise lately in Syria.

Recognizing the self-proclaimed Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) as a terrorist organization on 10 October 2013, according to statistical data from The Prime Ministry, Turkey has expelled over 1500 suspected ISIS members and barred over 15,000 people from 98 countries from entering Turkish soil to this day.

Turkish security forces have been working meticulously on the matter of ISIS-affiliated incidents and suspects. Since January 2015 the number of individuals related to ISIS or in cooperation with the terrorist organization has risen to 500. In addition, on July 10 2015, 29 alleged ISIS members were arrested under the charge of "directing citizens of European countries seeking to join ISIS operations to Syria and Iraq". The official data also shows that about a 100 individuals have also been convicted over terrorism charges by Turkish courts.

The measures taken by Turkish security forces-and Turkish Armed Forces in particular- have prevented the overwhelming influx of refugees and have tightened security at the country's borders.

Turkey shares a 1,300-kilometer border with Iraq and Syria, which is a challenge to control. Acting in coordination with the anti-ISIS coalition, Turkey has done its part in the fight against ISIS. Within the scope of tighter security measures, the Turkish Land Forces Command has been ordered to patrol the land border 24 hours a day with drones and reconnaissance aircraft.

Furthermore, it has installed lights on a 270-kilometer stretch of the Syrian border; renewed a 1,210-kilometer patrol route; has dug 363 kilometers of trenches and built 90 kilometers of wire fences, 68 kilometers of embankments and 7 kilometers of concrete walls. Also, more than 48,000 border crossings were intercepted and 175,000 people were caught since the start of the Syrian civil war in 2011, reported the security forces.

Turkey has maintained an open border policy throughout Syria's conflict, absorbing close to two million refugees, but requires legitimate refugees to pass through checkpoints and be documented.
  • shortlink copied
  • Last Update: Jul 12, 2015 12:21 pm
    RELATED TOPICS
    fight-against-terrorism DEUTSCHE-BANK US-LIBYA-RELATIONS
    KEYWORDS
    homepage
    The Daily Sabah Newsletter
    Keep up to date with what’s happening in Turkey, it’s region and the world.
    You can unsubscribe at any time. By signing up you are agreeing to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
    No Image
    Global warming hits Lake Tuz as drought worsens
    PHOTOGALLERY
    • POLITICS
    • Diplomacy
    • Legislation
    • War On Terror
    • EU Affairs
    • News Analysis
    • TÜRKİYE
    • Istanbul
    • Education
    • Investigations
    • Minorities
    • Diaspora
    • World
    • Mid-East
    • Europe
    • Americas
    • Asia Pacific
    • Africa
    • Syrian Crisis
    • İslamophobia
    • Business
    • Automotive
    • Economy
    • Energy
    • Finance
    • Tourism
    • Tech
    • Defense
    • Transportation
    • News Analysis
    • Lifestyle
    • Health
    • Environment
    • Travel
    • Food
    • Fashion
    • Science
    • Religion
    • History
    • Feature
    • Expat Corner
    • Arts
    • Cinema
    • Music
    • Events
    • Portrait
    • Performing Arts
    • Reviews
    • Sports
    • Football
    • Basketball
    • Motorsports
    • Tennis
    • Opinion
    • Columns
    • Op-Ed
    • Reader's Corner
    • Editorial
    • Photo gallery
    • Jobs
    • privacy
    • about us
    • contact us
    • RSS
    © Turkuvaz Haberleşme ve Yayıncılık 2021