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Turkey travel warning issued for UK tourists travelling this month
And UK government officials have even suggested avoiding certain areas that have been targeted previously. A recent update said Turkish police have arrested 33 individuals suspected of having connections with the Islamic State group.
These suspects were allegedly planning attacks ahead of the upcoming local elections, according to Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya. Speaking on X, formerly known as Twitter, he said the suspects were "preparing and searching for action before the upcoming local elections."
The nationwide elections are scheduled to take place on March 31. During raids conducted by counter-terrorism police in Sakarya, located in north-west Turkey, weapons, cash and "organisational documents" were discovered, officials in Turkey say.
"We will not tolerate any terrorists. We will continue our fight uninterruptedly with the superior efforts of our security forces," Mr Yerlikaya said.
He alleged that the network was supplying personnel for war zones and providing financial support to Islamic State from illegal mosques and religious schools. Currently, Turkey is perceived to be at a 'high likelihood' of being targeted by terrorists, the Foreign Office says. The pre-existing tensions in Israel and Palestine influence this risk, officials say.
A number of terrorist attacks have been carried out in southeast Turkey. Ankara and Istanbul have also been targeted.
Holiday-goers are being advised to stay aware of their environment, to keep up with local news broadcasts and listen to the advice given by local authorities.
The Foreign Office warned: "Occasional demonstrations can occur in cities and may become violent. Police have used tear gas and water cannon to disperse protests. Events in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories have led to heightened tensions in the region and demonstrations are ongoing in locations across Turkey. Large demonstrations have been reported outside diplomatic missions connected to the conflict in major cities, particularly Israeli diplomatic missions in Ankara and Istanbul."
These suspects were allegedly planning attacks ahead of the upcoming local elections, according to Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya. Speaking on X, formerly known as Twitter, he said the suspects were "preparing and searching for action before the upcoming local elections."
The nationwide elections are scheduled to take place on March 31. During raids conducted by counter-terrorism police in Sakarya, located in north-west Turkey, weapons, cash and "organisational documents" were discovered, officials in Turkey say.
"We will not tolerate any terrorists. We will continue our fight uninterruptedly with the superior efforts of our security forces," Mr Yerlikaya said.
He alleged that the network was supplying personnel for war zones and providing financial support to Islamic State from illegal mosques and religious schools. Currently, Turkey is perceived to be at a 'high likelihood' of being targeted by terrorists, the Foreign Office says. The pre-existing tensions in Israel and Palestine influence this risk, officials say.
A number of terrorist attacks have been carried out in southeast Turkey. Ankara and Istanbul have also been targeted.
Holiday-goers are being advised to stay aware of their environment, to keep up with local news broadcasts and listen to the advice given by local authorities.
The Foreign Office warned: "Occasional demonstrations can occur in cities and may become violent. Police have used tear gas and water cannon to disperse protests. Events in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories have led to heightened tensions in the region and demonstrations are ongoing in locations across Turkey. Large demonstrations have been reported outside diplomatic missions connected to the conflict in major cities, particularly Israeli diplomatic missions in Ankara and Istanbul."
Source: Times of India
