Turkiye is preparing to construct its first border wall along the western frontier with Greece, as part of efforts to curb the flow of migrants into European Union states. The 8.5-kilometre (5.2-mile) wall will be built along the Evros River, which forms a natural border between the two nations.
Yunus Sezer, governor of Edirne in northwestern Turkiye, announced the new physical security measures. “For the first time, we will take physical security measures this year on our western border,” Sezer confirmed, marking a significant development in the country’s border control strategy.
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While Greece has already fortified parts of its 200-kilometre (120-mile) shared border with Turkiye through fences and barriers, Turkiye’s new wall adds a fresh layer of security to prevent irregular migration. The border has long been a key crossing point for migrants aiming to enter Europe, with Greece constructing a barbed-wire fence in 2012 and expanding it in subsequent years.
The move comes as migrant boats continue to capsize near Turkiye’s western coasts, resulting in tragic incidents. Earlier this year, six migrants drowned while 27 were rescued by Turkiye’s coastguard. Turkiye has previously built border walls with Syria and Iran to combat illegal migration and smuggling, and this new wall underscores the country’s ongoing efforts to secure its frontiers.
