800,000 Persons Can Migrate From Northern Iraq To Turkey In Case Of Possible Operation

A total of 17 camps which will be set up cross the border to stop the flow of migration in the Iraqi side, will be directed by Sýrnak, Mardin, Diyarbakýr, Batman and Hakkari Governor’s Offices. A tent city will also be set up in Silopi town of southeastern Sýrnak province for the possibility of refugees’ passing to Turkish side. A total of 200 tents were erected there at the first stage, if necessary that number will increase to 24,000. A total of 3,000 persons were charged in the region. Officials said that a press center would be definitely formed in Silopi.