Ankara tightens security ahead of NATO summit
Mounted police units intensify patrols around Ankara Castle as security measures are stepped up ahead of the NATO Summit, in Ankara, Turkiye on July 03, 2026.(AA Photo)
Türkiye has stepped up security and transport measures in Ankara ahead of next week’s NATO leaders’ summit, with tens of thousands of personnel to be deployed across the capital.
The 36th NATO Summit of Heads of State and Government will be held on July 7-8, bringing together leaders from NATO member states and invited countries.
Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi said preparations for an event of this scale required close coordination not only in diplomacy but also in security and transport.
