The
US Embassy in Turkey has
issued
a travel warning to Americans in Turkey, following a series of air strikes
against ISIS extremists in Syria. “US citizens are reminded that there have been
violent attacks in Turkey in the past, and the possibility of terrorist attacks
against US citizens and interests, from both transnational and indigenous
groups, remains high,” states the alert, issued Sept. 24. “While there is no ... specific ... information
of threats, US citizens are reminded to maintain a high level of vigilance and
to take appropriate steps to increase their security awareness.” Craig Wills,
39th Air Base Wing commander at Incirlik AB, Turkey, said officials are “constantly
assessing the threat environment and adjusting our posture as required,”
reported
Stars and Stripes. “We have shared this security message directly
with our population and our leadership is working diligently to ensure our
personnel have the latest information available to them,” he told the paper. France
issued a similar warning, raising its national threat level to 30 for embassies
in the Middle East and Africa.
