Turkey begins construction of 144 km wall on border with Iran

Workers build concrete wall along the border with Syria in Sanliurfa, Turkey on January 9, 2017 to take action against illegal crossings as part of increased security measures. Turkey will complete a 911-kilometer-long wall along its border with Syria in April. AFP Turkey has begun construction of a 144-kilometer-long wall along its border with Iran in order to stop illegal crossings. A Habertürk daily report said on Tuesday the wall will mainly aim to boost security by halting the infiltration of Kurdish militants and illegal smugglers. -- More...