From towers to outposts, fortified kalekols to “smart towers” along the border, the Turkish state is trying to protect itself and has now started to shut its co-conspirators in “armed towers”.
The Turkish state has been hiding behind “fortresses” more and more in the face of guerrilla actions.
In an attempt to protect their regime through concrete barriers, Ankara is now building “armored towers” along highways. These towers that weigh 10 tonnes had been placed in critical locations in Kurdistan’s city centers before.
The state claims that these towers can withstand explosives and RPGs up to 10 tons. These towers currently being installed along highways will be guarded by “village guards” (local groups armed by the state to fight against the Kurdish people alongside the army).
3-storey high “mobile security towers” had been set up at certain intervals along the Amed-Mardin highway starting with the border in Mardin up to the entrance of Amed some 3 weeks ago. Concrete barriers were also set up around the towers.
The Turkish army, in an attempt to protect themselves and the regime, has turned to fortified kalekols (high security castle-like stations) for a solution. According to official numbers, at least 68 kalekols have been completed while 12 more are under construction. Project works and tenders for 143 more are underway.
