Decision on 'Gabar' from the Şırnak Governorship

In a statement issued by the Şırnak Governorship, it was announced that the Gabar Mountain region, located within the borders of the central district and Güçlükonak district, has been declared a 'Temporary Special Security Zone' between March 26 and April 9.

The statement included the following expressions:

“In order to ensure national security, protect public order and safety, prevent the commission of crimes, protect fundamental rights and freedoms as well as the rights and freedoms of others and general public order, prevent the occurrence of violent incidents, and forestall any potential negative situations within the administrative borders of our province, pursuant to Article 11 of the Provincial Administration Law No. 5442 and Article 32/A of the Military Forbidden Zones and Security Zones Law No. 2565; the Gabar Mountain region, located within the borders of the central district and Güçlükonak district of Şırnak Province, has been declared a 'Temporary Special Security Zone' for a period of 15 days between March 26 (inclusive) and April 9, 2024 (inclusive), in order to prevent citizens who may be considered to travel to the aforementioned regions from being harmed by illegal elements in said regions and the measures to be taken against them. Entry into the aforementioned regions is prohibited for the safety of our citizens' lives and property.”