U.S. warns citizens of ‘credible threats’ in Turkey
The U.S. warned citizens of "credible threats" in tourist areas of Turkey on Saturday, urging people to exercise "extreme caution" if they are near such areas.
The emergency message issued through the U.S. Consulate in Istanbul says public square and docks in Istanbul and Antalya, a resort destination in southwestern Turkey, are of particular concern. The memo did not provide any other details.
It comes less than two weeks after the Pentagon ordered families of hundreds of U.S. military members to evacuate southern Turkey amid growing violence in the country.
Recent attacks in Turkey include a Feb. 17 car bomb in the capital, Ankara, that killed at least 30 people, and a suicide bombing March 19 on a popular shopping street in Istanbul that killed five people, including two Americans.
Overall, more than 200 people have been killed in six major bombings in the country since July, the Associated Press reported.