The security situation is both very chaotic and hard to monitor due to the tandem operation of several PKK-inspired, or directly PKK-linked sub-groups.

Akin Unver

Categorized in : Energy

Pipeline passes through several well dug-in PKK cells and rural strongholds, even though Turkish military outposts and patrols protect key sections of the pipeline, it is hard to prevent sabotage when the overall security situation turns more conflictual.