Turkey: US Embassy suspends visa services for threat of terrorist attack
The US authorities announced on Friday the suspension of visa services in all their diplomatic missions in Turkey, citing a risk of attacks against their nationals in the country.
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The US authorities announced on Friday the suspension of visa services in all their diplomatic missions in Turkey, citing a risk of attacks against their nationals in the country.
So far, Turkish authorities have not commented on the announcements.
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Anne Andlauer
In the message sent to their nationals in Turkey, the American authorities indicate that they have received "
credible information
" justifying the suspension of visa services and services to American citizens throughout Turkey.
The embassy in Ankara and the three consular representations, in Istanbul, Izmir and Adana, are concerned.
The security alert mentions a threat of "
terrorist attacks
", including against the Consulate General in Istanbul, and possible "
kidnappings of American citizens and foreign nationals
".
US officials recommend "
increased caution
" in places frequented by Americans and other foreigners, including shopping malls and office buildings.
They advise their citizens to “
keep
a low profile
” and “
avoid crowds
”.
The alert does not say more about the origin of the threat.
The warnings come hours after
the US military announced it had carried out a strike
against "
senior officials
" of Al Qaeda near Idleb, in northwestern Syria.
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