KESSAB, Syria (A.W.)—Turkey is building a concrete wall topped with barbed wire on its border with Syria. According to Turkish authorities, the purpose of the wall is to “stop the passage of militants.”
The first section of the wall, which is now complete, was built around the heavily Armenian-populated town of Kessab, west of Idlib province in Syria. According to Russian-based Sputnik news, construction of the wall has currently moved to the city of Kamishli in the east. The height of the wall is reported to be about three meters, excluding the barbed wire.
The wall will help guards to monitor the border and see who crosses it, according to Turkish authorities. Syrian government officials do not support construction of the wall, however, especially since Turkey did not clarify the exact borders with Syria prior to beginning construction. According to some reports, Turkey has been questioned about acquiring small amounts of Syrian land during this construction process.
Since the beginning of the Syrian Civil War, the Syrian-Turkish border—which is about 822 km long—witnessed large amounts of armed militants crossing into Syria from Turkey.
Sputnik also released the video below, showing the construction.
3 Comments To "Turkey Building Wall on Syrian Border; Section Around Kessab Complete"
#1 Comment By Zarmine Boghosian On January 25, 2017 @ 2:26 pm
Who learned from whom?? Turkey from Trump or Trump from Turkey??
#2 Comment By joe On January 25, 2017 @ 5:27 pm
Turks dont belong there in Anatolia at all. Again they are occupiers and squatters on others lands stolen through invasion, rape and murder. They belong in Asia. Turks are Mongol decendents. NEVER FORGET THAT.
#3 Comment By Stephen T. Dulgarian On January 28, 2017 @ 2:23 pm
In regards to the Wall Turkey is building on the Syrian Border, I am confused by the wording that the Section around Kessab is complete. Does that mean that the Armenian Village of Kessab is under Turkish control? I hope not.