⁍ The U.S. Embassy in Ankara said on Friday it was temporarily suspending all American citizen and visa services at missions in Turkey.
⁍ It was over credible reports of potential terrorist attacks and kidnappings against U.S. citizens in Istanbul.
⁍ A U.S. Embassy spokesperson said the statement was issued after an ongoing assessment of security conditions in Turkey.
– The US Embassy in Ankara said Friday it was temporarily suspending all American citizen and visa services at missions in Turkey over credible reports of potential terrorist attacks and kidnappings against US citizens in Istanbul, Reuters reports. “The US Mission in Turkey has received credible reports of potential terrorist attacks and kidnappings against US citizens and foreign nationals in Istanbul, including against the US Consulate General, as well as potentially other locations in Turkey,” the embassy said in a statement. A US Embassy spokesperson said the statement was issued after an ongoing assessment of security conditions in Turkey.
Source: https://www.reuters.com/article/usa-turkey-security/update-1-us-suspends-turkey-visa-services-after-reports-on-potential-attacks-idUSL8N2HE4U2