Border security vital issue for Turkey: Communications director

ANKARA

More than 267,600 people who were trying to enter Turkey through illegal means have been stopped at the country’s borders since the beginning of the year, Turkey's communications director said late Thursday.

“Border security is a vital issue for Turkey. As of this year, 267,638 foreigners were hindered from entering our country through illegal ways at our southern and eastern borders. We would like to express our gratitude to all our security forces working day and night to ensure border security,” Fahrettin Altun said in a Twitter post.

Sınır güvenliğimiz Türkiyemiz için hayati bir meseledir.

Doğu ve Güney sınırımızda bu yıl itibarıyla bugüne kadar 267.638 yabancının ülkemize yasa dışı yollarla girişi engellenmiştir.

Hudut güvenliği için gece gündüz çalışan tüm güvenlik güçlerimize şükranlarımızı sunuyoruz. https://t.co/cdWY2CC5yy

— Fahrettin Altun (@fahrettinaltun) August 12, 2021

The post also included a story by Anadolu Agency titled "The Van-Iran border is under control day and night" and photos related to the story.