The German Foreign Ministry has announced that the German consulate in Istanbul will be closed today due to an increased threat of attack in Turkey’s largest city.
OUR Germany warned its citizens in Istanbul that the risk of attack is particularly high in the central Beyoglu district and around Taksim Square.
The ministry said the decision to close the consulate came after an “assessment by the security authorities” and urged German citizens to be especially careful and avoid crowded places.
Germany, Sweden, Norway and Denmark, as well as the US, have already warned their citizens last week of an increased risk of attack in Turkey. The US on Monday updated its warning to specifically mention Istanbul.
Turkey, for its part, has warned its citizens of attacks in Europe and the United States.
Source: Kathimerini
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