Security measures in Türkiye’s capital, Ankara, will be strengthened to an unprecedented level during the 36th NATO Summit on July 7–8, including the establishment of “red zones” around key facilities and delegation routes.
This is according to TRT Haber, as cited by Ukrinform,
“The routes to be used for the summit are Esenboğa Airport and Etimesgut Airport. The Söğütözü neighborhood where the President’s complex is located, the areas around the hotels where summit participants will stay, and the transit routes will be designated as red zones. Vehicle and pedestrian access to the areas in question will be controlled,” the report said.
In connection with the summit, demonstrations and mass marches will be prohibited in Ankara from July 1 to July 15.
Approximately 40,000 police officers and gendarmerie personnel will be deployed to provide security during the event. Plainclothes officers will also be involved. In addition, authorities will install extra surveillance cameras at 100 strategically important locations to reinforce the city’s existing video monitoring network.
