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Turkey is Building A Wall on Syrian Border

Turkey is Building A Wall on Syrian Border

Turkish authorities are building a 30 centimeters wide and 3 meters high concrete wall in Kuşaklı village of Reyhanlı town on Turkish-Syrian border in order to prevent “border violations”.

Tensions Rise Near Syrian Border Over Wall Construction

Tensions Rise Near Syrian Border Over Wall Construction

Villagers spoke up against the construction of a wall in Turkey - Syria border “in order to prevent smugglers”. “The real aim is to besiege Rojava. There is no such practice in Reyhanlı and Akçakale with severe gang activity,” they claimed.

21 October 2013