By Fecri Barlik
SIIRT, Turkey (AA) – Turkey began exploring for oil in a mountainous region in the southeastern Siirt province after the area has been cleared of members of the terrorist PKK group.
“We will drill 1,500 meters below surface in 2 months, ” said Edip Muyesseroglu, deputy director general of the Turkish Petroleum Corporation (TPAO).
The drill on Mt. Herekol in Pervari, Siirt, is part of TPAO's 10-year exploration project in the region, Siirt Governor Ali Fuat Atik said during a visit to the oil drilling site.
“Resources in the region, which is now cleared from the terrorist organization, will be utilized to contribute to the economy, ” Atik said.
In its more than 30-year terror campaign against Turkey, the PKK — listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the U.S. and the EU — has been responsible for the deaths of some 40,000 people, including many women and children.
