Disinformation center refutes claims of 25 new provinces
The Communications Directorate has rejected reports alleging that 25 districts will be granted provincial status, stating that no plans or ongoing work exist to create new provinces.
The clarification was issued by the Center for Countering Disinformation (DMM) following widespread speculation about a purported administrative restructuring that would increase the country’s number of provinces from 81 to 106.
In a statement shared on social media platform X, the DMM said claims that 25 new provinces would be established “do not reflect the truth,” emphasizing that there is currently no government initiative aimed at altering Türkiye’s provincial structure.
The center further argued that the reports were intended to create an artificial public agenda and shape public perception through misinformation. It urged citizens to rely exclusively on statements issued by official institutions and authorized sources.
