US warns citizens over risks in Istanbul
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THE United States has warned its citizens of the potential risk of terror attack or attempted kidnapping of foreigners in Istanbul, which has been rocked by several bombings this year.
The consulate in Istanbul said in a message late on Saturday that extremist groups continued their “aggressive efforts” to attack Americans and other foreigners in the city.
“These attacks may be pre-planned or could occur with little or no warning, and include, but are not limited to: armed attack, attempted kidnapping, bombing, or other violent acts,” it said in an online notice.
It did not specify which group was believed to be plotting such acts, but in the past year the city has suffered multiple bombings by the Islamic State group and Kurdish militants.
In June, 47 people were killed in a triple suicide bombing and gun attack at Istanbul’s Ataturk airport, blamed on IS.
Those visiting Istanbul or living in the city were advised to “review and update their personal security practices” when frequenting areas popular with Westerners, the consulate said.
It is the latest warning from the US after the consulate in Adana province warned of a potential security threat targeting US-branded hotels in south Turkey in late September.
In the same month, the US embassy warned of the risk of a terror attack on businesses, including Starbucks, used by Westerners in Gaziantep, close to the Syrian border. That warning came after a deadly suicide bombing in Gaziantep, blamed on IS jihadists in August. The attack on a wedding left 57 dead.
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