# Turkey plans to build an 8.5-kilometre wall on its western border where neighbours Greece and Bulgaria have already erected their own fences, a local governor said. The barrier is aimed at preventing migrants crossing into EU member states. Turkey has in the past built walls on its border with Iran and Syria. Turkey shares a 200-kilometre frontier with Greece and the border is separated along the Evros river. Turkey’s western coasts are also a starting point for migrants aiming to reach Greek islands.
Turkey plans to build wall on border with Greece and Bulgaria