Sunday, October 30, 2016

US orders families of consulate staff in Istanbul (Constantinople) to leave for security reasons

The United States ordered Saturday family members of employees in the US Consulate General in Istanbul (Constantinople) to leave due to security concerns.


In a statement issued by the State Department said the decision was based on security information that terrorist groups were increasing threats to US citizens in Istanbul and nearby area.

The Consulate General remains open and fully staffed. The order applies only to the US Consulate General in Istanbul, not to other US diplomatic posts in Turkey.
[Xinhua/globaltimes.cn]

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