18 areas in Turkey's Şırnak, Dersim declared ‘Special Security Zones’

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14 areas in Turkey's Kurdish-majority southeastern province of Şırnak and 4 areas in Dersim have been declared "Temporary Special Security Zones" for a year (from January 1 to December 31, 2022).

In a statement about the issue released on the official website of the Şırnak Governor's Office, the reason for the declaration has been cited as "ensuring national security, public order and welfare, preventing the committal of crimes and protecting others' rights and freedoms."

The Governor's Office of Tunceli has said that 4 areas have been declared as such by indicating that "due to the ongoing operations as part of counterterrorism activities, entering the related areas is ill-advised in terms of the protection of the safety of life and property of people."

Both decisions have been taken as per the Article 32/A* of the Law on Military Forbidden Zones and Security Zones.

The Governor's Office of Şırnak has declared the following 14 areas "Temporary Special Security Zones" for a year: Şırnak Province (Center, Cizre and Silopi) Cudi Mountain Area, Bestler Dereler Area, Kurt Mountain Area, Kureşin Area, Karaçalı T. Area, Kel Mehmet D. Area, Serin V. Area, 2088 Rk T. Area, Küçük Su Y. Area, Gabar Mountain Area, Altın Mountain Area, İncebel Mountain Area, Oymakaya Area and Tanin Tanin Area.

In Dersim, the Governor's Office has declared Ali Boğazı, Kıran Brook, Ovacık Eğerci and Karadere as "Temporary Special Security Zones". (TP/SD)