Gabar Mountain was declared a ‘temporary special security zone’ for 15 days Ihlas News Agency

Şırnak Governorship announced that the Gabar Mountain region was declared a “temporary special security zone” for 15 days and entrances were banned.

In the statement made by the Governorship, “Located within the civil borders of our province; In order to ensure national security, protect public order and security, prevent crime, protect fundamental rights and freedoms, the rights and freedoms of others and general public order, prevent violent incidents and prevent any negative situation that may occur, the Provincial Administration Law No. 5442. Pursuant to Article 11 of the Law No. 2565 and Article 32/A of the Law No. 2565 on Military Restricted Zones and Security Zones; April 25 (inclusive) in the Gabar Mountain Region, located within the borders of the central district and Güçlükonak district of Şırnak province, and the Cudi Mountain Region, located within the borders of the central district, Silopi and Cizre districts, in order to prevent citizens who are considered to be able to go to the said regions from being harmed by the illegal elements in the said regions and the measures to be taken against them. A “Temporary Special Security Zone” has been declared for fifteen (15) days between 2024 – 09 May (inclusive) 2024. “Our citizens are prohibited from entering the said areas for the sake of their life and property safety,” it said.