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Turkish soldiers are lined up as seen from ski goggles on the Iraqi border of Derecik district of Turkiye's Hakkari on February 14, 2022. Turkish soldiers (Mehmetcik), who are stationed in the 2,220-altitude base area on the Iraqi border of Derecik district, where the snow thickness reaches 2 meters, serve in the region with their technological facilities and mobility. Soldiers, clearing the terrorist threat from areas that were previously used as a transit route by PKK (listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the U.S. and the EU), terrorists in deep valleys, steep mountains and snow-covered lands, keep the 171-kilometer border line completely under control with 92 base areas and 18 battalions. Mehmetcik, who completely prevented the crossing of PKK terrorists at the border, provided an environment of peace and security in the region with successful operations. (Photo by Ozkan Bilgin/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
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