[:::Genaral Rules:::]

General rules

Since the situation is pretty tense, things can change from day to day here.
For the moment, it is forbidden by the authorities to do some trekking, as they are afraid you might get kidnapped. This rules out Mount Ararat and Nemrut Dagi near Tatvan (not the one with the statues).
The info I have here dates from 6/97 (a time when the Turkish army did a raid against the Kurds):
Travelling between Mardin and Hakkari was very difficult
The Border with Syria around Qamishle was closed.
Mardin-Diyarbakir was possible, but this situation can change any moment.
Adana-Sanliurfa was no problem.

 

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