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The United States warned its citizens about "credible threats" to tourist areas in Turkey. Particularly under threat is Istanbul and the southwest coastal resort of Antalya. Wochit
Istanbul waterfront.(Photo: moodboard, Getty Images/moodboard RF)
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<span style="color: Red;">*</span>such areas.
The emergency message issued through the U.S. Consulate in Istanbul<span style="color: Red;">*</span>says<span style="color: Red;">*</span>public square and docks in Istanbul and Antalya, a resort destination in southwestern Turkey, are of particular concern. The memo<span style="color: Red;">*</span>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.
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Recent attacks in Turkey include a<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Feb. 17<span style="color: Red;">*</span>car bomb in the capital, Ankara, that killed at least 30 people, and a suicide bombing March 19<span style="color: Red;">*</span>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.
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