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By the decisions of governor’s offices, 14 areas in Şırnak and 4 areas in Dersim in Turkey’s Kurdish-majority southeastern and eastern regions have been declared “Temporary Special Security Zones” for a year.

A temporary special security zone has been declared in 14 regions in Faraşin area in Beytüşşebap district of Şırnak province for 15 days.

Upon cabinet decision, 18 regions in Turkey’s eastern province Bingöl province have been declared “temporary security zones” for six months. It is prohibited to enter these areas until September 1.

The General Staff has announced that between 11 December and 10 March, there will be six temporary security zones.

Villagers attempting to return to their villages after 12 years have been told to leave their village, again for "security reasons". They have lost their harvests.