16.08.2025 21:52
The Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, İbrahim Yumaklı, stated that the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak has been largely controlled in some provinces, saying, "Next week, we will open livestock markets in Çanakkale, Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli, Istanbul, Kocaeli, Van, and Hakkari."
Evaluating the latest situation regarding the foot-and-mouth disease that has led to the death of thousands of animals, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı announced that the outbreak has been largely brought under control in some provinces.
ANIMAL MARKETS OPENING IN 8 PROVINCES
Minister Yumaklı stated, "We will open animal markets next week in Çanakkale, Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli, Istanbul, Kocaeli, Van, and Hakkari." He emphasized that quarantine and precautions will continue in other regions where the outbreak is prevalent, urging producers to comply with the rules to protect animal health and prevent the spread of the outbreak.
ALLEGATIONS OF DELIBERATE OUTBREAK OF FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE
Minister Yumaklı firmly denied the allegations that foot-and-mouth disease was deliberately released, stating, "Vaccination is ongoing. A campaign has been launched by malicious individuals regarding the foot-and-mouth vaccine we are administering. There are absurd claims that foot-and-mouth disease was deliberately released. On one hand, we are fighting against these lies. Animal markets will be opened by the end of September," he said.
LATEST SITUATION IN ISTANBUL AND ANKARA
Providing information about the water levels in the dams in Istanbul and Ankara, Minister Yumaklı said, "In 2024, Ankara's active water level was 32.4%, today it is 8.9%. Ankara has 2.6 months of water left. Last year, the water level in Istanbul was 53.6%, and as of today, it is 46.7%, which means there is approximately 4 months of water left. According to our calculations, drinking water lasts for 4 months. Relevant institutions occasionally publish this data, which can also be seen from there. I reiterate, the issue should be resolved before it reaches a crisis stage. Here, without preventing losses and leaks, and without proper management of water operations, simply stating 'this much is left' is meaningless," he added.