Life inside Iraq's 'Forbidden Zone' controlled by Turkey
For generations Sherwen Sergeli and his family have made a living from his village's land, but that's now under threat/ Nestled in the mountains of Iraqi Kurdistan sits the picturesque village of Sergele. For generations villagers have made a living growing pomegranates, almonds and peaches and foraging in the surrounding forests for wild fruits and spices. But Sergele, located 16km (10 miles) from the border with Turkey, has become increasingly surrounded by Turkish military bases, which are dotted across the slopes. One, perched halfway ...
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