01.03.2026 22:01
The Disinformation Combat Center stated that the claim "80,000 mines have been cleared along the Turkey-Iran border" is false.
It was claimed that 80 thousand mines were cleared on the Turkey-Iran border. The Communications Directorate immediately denied the claim.
"THE CLAIM THAT 80 THOUSAND MINES WERE CLEARED IS FALSE"
In a statement from the Disinformation Combat Center, the following was stated: "The claim that '80 thousand mines on the Turkey-Iran border have been cleared' circulating on some social media accounts contains disinformation.
The mine clearance activities carried out on Turkey's border are planned activities conducted within the framework of international obligations, aimed not at weakening border security, but rather at making it more effective with modern security systems.
"OUR BORDER SECURITY IS MAINTAINED WITHOUT INTERRUPTION"
Our border security is maintained continuously on a 24/7 basis with physical barriers, advanced technology surveillance systems, unmanned aerial vehicles, and multi-layered security elements; it is ensured with the most intense technology in the history of the Republic, the most effective and gradual measures.
It is strongly requested that the public does not give credence to shares aimed at creating perception with manipulative content regarding border security."