President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said, “With the walls we have built at the borders, we will entirely block entries and exits. Because the walls around these borders serve as our safety and security walls.”
President Erdoğan held a phone conversation with Minister of National Defence Hulusi Akar, who was inspecting the Iranian borderline, and received information about the measures and addressed the units at point zero.
Minister of National Defence Akar, accompanied by Chief of General Staff Gen. Yaşar Güler, Land Forces Commander Gen. Musa Avsever, and Commander of the 2nd Army Gen. Metin Gürak, assessed the measures taken on the Iranian border yesterday.
Following the aerial and ground inspections, Akar and the commanders met with Governor Mehmet Emin Bilmez of Van and the commanders of the border troops at the 6th Border Brigade Command.
Following the meeting, during which the measures were once again discussed, Minister Akar talked over the phone with President Erdoğan and briefed him on the progress of the work.
President Erdoğan addressed the commanders of the border soldiers, saying:
"We are in the midst of a period of extremes, with floods on one side and fires on the other. Aside from all these, there is also a rumour problem. I believe that you will resolve the problems arising due to these rumours. We must also overcome these obstacles, as Türkiye is experiencing a terror of lies.
Together, we will overcome this terror of lies. Particularly with the walls we have built at the borders, we will entirely block entries and exits. Because the walls around these borders serve as our safety and security walls. If you succeed in this, the Turkish Armed Forces and our security forces will be relieved of some of their burdens. With these sentiments, I congratulate you and wish you continued success."