Turkey Begins Construction of Border Wall with Greece to Curb Migration

The project aims to block illegal crossings into the EU, with an initial 8.5 km planned this year as part of a broader 200 km barrier.

Turkey has announced the start of a border wall along its 200 km frontier with Greece to prevent illegal migration into the European Union.
The initial phase of construction will cover 8.5 kilometers in the province of Edirne, with further sections planned in the future.
This move aligns with a 2016 agreement between Turkey and the EU, under which Turkey agreed to host nearly 3 million Syrian refugees in exchange for financial support.
Tensions between Turkey and Greece over migration have flared in recent years, including a 2020 standoff when Turkey threatened to open its borders to Europe.
Turkey has previously built over 1,000 km of border walls along its frontiers with Syria and Iran to address similar migration challenges.