The previous mayors were relieved of their duties because of possible links with armed groups operating in the border area between Turkey, Syria and Iraq.
The president Recep Tayyip Erdogan had said last week that the war against the guerrillas of the Kurdish Workers ‘ Party (PKK) escalate, while the removal of public officers and officials associated with them, is an immediate priority.
Sweeping changes Erdogan: Appointments of new mayors in at least 24 municipalities
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