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The governments of Germany, the UK, and the Netherlands closed down their consulates in Istanbul, Turkiye, this week after the US State Department issued an “immediate” terror threat on 30 January.
The warnings were issued in response to recent Quran burnings in Sweden, the Netherlands, and Denmark.
“The German Consulate General will remain closed today, February 1, for security reasons,” the German consulate posted on its Instagram page.
Meanwhile, the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office updated the terror alert on its page, saying, “There is a potential that citizens from Western countries may be targets or caught up in attacks, particularly in the major cities.”
On Monday, the US State Department warned of an “imminent” terror threat targeting western states’ synagogues, churches, and diplomatic missions.
The US mission in Turkiye warned its citizen to avoid the Beyoglu, Galata, Taksim, and Istiklal areas of Istanbul….
On 13 January, Turkish authorities opened an inquiry into the recent incident in Sweden, with Turkish media claiming the act could affect Ankara’s approval of Sweden’s bid to join NATO.
Nevertheless, Swedish prosecutor Lucas Eriksson legally determined that the activity was not punishable under Swedish law….
The governments of Germany, the UK, and the Netherlands closed down their consulates in Istanbul, Turkiye, this week after the US State Department issued an “immediate” terror threat on 30 January.
The warnings were issued in response to recent Quran burnings in Sweden, the Netherlands, and Denmark.
“The German Consulate General will remain closed today, February 1, for security reasons,” the German consulate posted on its Instagram page.
Meanwhile, the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office updated the terror alert on its page, saying, “There is a potential that citizens from Western countries may be targets or caught up in attacks, particularly in the major cities.”
On Monday, the US State Department warned of an “imminent” terror threat targeting western states’ synagogues, churches, and diplomatic missions.
The US mission in Turkiye warned its citizen to avoid the Beyoglu, Galata, Taksim, and Istiklal areas of Istanbul….
On 13 January, Turkish authorities opened an inquiry into the recent incident in Sweden, with Turkish media claiming the act could affect Ankara’s approval of Sweden’s bid to join NATO.
Nevertheless, Swedish prosecutor Lucas Eriksson legally determined that the activity was not punishable under Swedish law….
