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Tourism police will guide foreign delegations during the NATO Ankara Summit, where 56,000 police and gendarmerie personnel will be deployed as part of security measures in the Turkish capital, security officials said.
The summit will be held in Ankara on July 7-8, with security measures prepared days in advance set to continue uninterrupted until July 12.
A total of 49,000 personnel from the Ankara Police Department and 7,000 personnel from the Ankara Provincial Gendarmerie Command will be on duty to ensure the security of citizens, guests and the city.
Security measures will be carried out in full coordination among public order, traffic, counterterrorism, intelligence, special operations, riot police, aviation, tourism police and other relevant units.
Tourism police units will actively serve in the field to provide guidance and support services to foreign delegations throughout the summit.
Extensive security measures will be taken in areas where state officials and other guests will stay.
Comprehensive security planning has been prepared for accommodation areas used by state leaders, foreign delegations, members of the press and other foreign guests, as well as meeting and event venues.
Arrangements have also been planned to ensure the safe flow of traffic on the arrival and departure routes of delegations.
Security measures have been increased at airports, particularly Esenboga Airport and Ankara Airport, as well as at transportation hubs with heavy passenger traffic, including the High-Speed Train Station, Ankara Train Station and Ankara Intercity Terminal Operation, known as ASTI.
Around 6,000 Urban Security Management System cameras will be actively used across the city, with real-time image monitoring and coordination.
Helicopter-supported aerial inspections will also be carried out in areas where needed.
A crisis center established within the Ankara Police Department will monitor developments in real time and ensure rapid decision-making and coordination with relevant institutions.
Security and traffic checks have been intensified at provincial entrances and exits in cooperation with neighboring provinces, while inspections have also been increased at points deemed necessary.
Vehicles carrying explosive and flammable materials that could pose a risk to public security will not be allowed to enter Ankara under decisions taken as part of the summit measures.
The entry of such vehicles into the province will be controlled, and necessary security measures will be implemented.
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Temporary traffic and transportation arrangements will also be made in areas where needed.
The use of motorcycles, scooters and similar vehicles will not be allowed in designated areas.
Mounted police units will provide visible security services, especially in crowded areas.
All personnel on duty will use body cameras, contributing to the transparent, effective and secure delivery of services.
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