Türkiye beefs up nationwide security measures ahead of New Year

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Türkiye beefs up nationwide security measures ahead of New Year

STORY: Türkiye beefs up nationwide security measures ahead of New Year DATELINE: Dec. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:21 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istanbul city in Türkiye 2. various of Istiklal Street, a nostalgic train carrying passengers 3. various of Police operations 4. various of seized Counterfeit alcoholic beverages STORYLINE: Türkiye has beefed up nationwide security measures on land and in the sea ahead of the New Year, the Interior Ministry revealed on Thursday. Nearly 500,000 security personnel, including coast guard teams, gendarme units and police forces, would be on high alert to ensure security between Dec. 30, 2022, and Jan. 1, 2023, mainly by boosting patrols in crowded areas, said a ministry statement. In coastal provinces, "deterrents and effective measures against migrant smuggling and illegal activities will be continued with the Coast Guard Command units and other law enforcement agencies," the statement added. According to a government circular

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