US Embassy Warns Americans Could Be Targeted in Turkey By Terrorists

The U.S. Embassy in Turkey on Friday announced it had received "credible" reports of potential terrorist attacks and kidnappings against Americans throughout Turkey, including against the U.S. Consulate General.

"The U.S. Mission in Turkey has received credible reports of potential terrorist attacks and kidnappings against U.S. citizens and foreign nationals in Istanbul, including against the U.S. Consulate General, as well as potentially other locations in Turkey," an alert from the State Department said.

The alert did not specify any terrorist organizations that may have been responsible for the reported attacks.

The alert advised U.S. citizens in Turkey “to exercise heightened caution in locations where Americans or foreigners may gather, including large office buildings or shopping malls.

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