Turkish Military Boosts Shipment From Diyarbakır To Syrian Border Region

- The 7th Corps Command based in Diyarbakır, the largest military unit in southeastern Turkey, launched intense shipments to the border region.

Recently, a military convoy consisting of 49 vehicles headed to sotheastern province of Mardin from Diyarbakır.

The last incidents, including the suspected ISIL-led Suruç massacre in Şanlıurfa killing 32 young activists, have alarmed the TSK (Turkish Armed Forces). A number of reinforcing units, armoured vehicles have been shipped to the border region under the control of police escorts.

Armoured vehicles, including an armoured vehicle carrying staff known as ‘Kirpi’, drew attention in the convoy, according to local reports. The military convoy heading to Mardin with a police convoy will be deployed to Syrian border and the region, said officials.

Military forces, who have hidden their license plates with khaki-colored bandages during previous shipments, this time, affixed the Turkish flag over the first letters on the license plates of their vehicles.

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