Turkey is set to build an 8.5-kilometre fence along its northwestern border with Greece, with plans to extend it in the future, as revealed by Yunus Ceser, the prefect of Adrianople (Edirne).
This marks the first time Turkey will implement physical border security measures on its western frontier.
Ceser confirmed that the construction of electric towers for surveillance is ongoing, with support from the Interior and Defence Ministries.
He also noted that border roads had been strengthened last year, and patrol routes had been completed.
“The first stage of the project will see the construction of a wall on the Greek border, with a potential expansion in the future depending on the situation,” Ceser said.
“This year, we aim to build 8.5 kilometres of the fence.”
Source: Ekathimerini.
