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  1. wolfbirder

    Birecik, SE Turkey currently safe?

    That's great to hear, thanks for the feedback.:t:
  2. wolfbirder

    Birecik, SE Turkey currently safe?

    I think it probably still is, but common sense more than ever maybe applicable, and not to stray to remote border areas. I too was fine in Gaziantep and Birecik, and going to Estagfirullah (Sanliurfa area) was also fine. That was May this year.
  3. wolfbirder

    Birecik, SE Turkey currently safe?

    Thanks for your input Jos, I hoped you would contribute as I know your understanding is far deeper than mine. As far as I can see (bearing in mind I only see western media biase) he was kidnapped in 2012 by a wing of Al Qaida, who themselves are direct rivals to IS. Although direct rivals...
  4. wolfbirder

    Birecik, SE Turkey currently safe?

    Also posted this in 'Information Wanted' section. I am certainly not trying to unnecessarily scare people off from visiting this wonderful birding area, but the attached highlights the control of the border area between Turkey and Syria. Birecik lies just 20kms from the very sensitive border...
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