According to the 2021 Activity Report of the Ministry of Defense, Turkey spent 70 billion Turkish lira (1 US dollar = 14.93 lira) on "National Defense and Security", and 200 million on the walls built on the borders with Iran and Syria.
Some expenditures reflected in the 2021 Activity Report of the Ministry of Defense of Turkey reveal that nearly 70 billion lira were spent on "National Defense and Security" in 2021.
The report also revealed that 60, 54 million lira allocated for National Defense and Security reached 69,16 million lira as of the end of the year.
According to the report, 2 billion lira was spent in 2021 for the operations of the Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) within the scope of "supporting and protecting peace" activities abroad.
"Supporting and protecting peace activities abroad" include activities in countries such as Lebanon, Kosovo, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and Afghanistan in coordination with the United Nations (UN), NATO, and the European Union (EU).
"Within the scope of Military Financial Cooperation Agreements, activities of Turkey continue with Azerbaijan, Afghanistan, Albania, Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Gambia, Georgia, Montenegro, Kyrgyzstan, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Uzbekistan, Somalia, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, and Ukraine," was also stated in the report.
Another expenditure item reflected in the report is the wall built on the borders with Syria and Iran. Accordingly, 200 million lira was spent in 2021 for the walls built on the border.
The report also revealed that 284 thermal cameras will be located on the walls at the border as well.
Source: Bianet
