In Hakkari, where all actions and activities have already been banned for a long time, the Governor's Office announced that the ban was extended for another 15 days.

Hakkari Governorate said the ban will continue until 15 January and added: "The indivisible integrity of the state and the nation, national security, public order, prevention of crime, protection of the rights and freedoms of others, prevention of the spread of the new type of coronavirus (Kovid-19) epidemic, protection of general health are the grounds on which the ban has been ordered, so to prevent possible provocations that may occur during social events."