Threat of terror attack prompts US to halt citizen and visa services in Turkey
A report advises US citizens to be very cautious in locations where Americans or foreigners may gather, including office buildings or shopping malls
23 October 2020 - 16:32
Istanbul — The US said it was temporarily suspending all US citizen and visa services at its missions in Turkey after receiving credible reports of terrorist attacks and kidnappings.
The information concerns threats to “US citizens and foreign nationals in Istanbul, including against the US consulate-general, as well as potentially other locations in Turkey,” the Turkish Embassy said in security alert on its website...
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