Iran Boosts Security Along Turkish Border
- Share via
From Reuters
ANKARA, Turkey — Iran is boosting security along its rugged border with Turkey, a major drug-trafficking route to Europe and an entry point to Turkey for autonomy-seeking Kurdish rebels, diplomatic officials said Friday.
Iran has opened two new control posts, bringing to 22 the number along the 220-mile frontier. Diplomatic officials in Turkey said rebels of the banned Kurdish Workers Party, seeking autonomy for Turkey’s estimated 8 million Kurds, are still coming over from bases in Iran.
Sign up for Essential California
The most important California stories and recommendations in your inbox every morning.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
