US warns its citizens to avoid traveling to Turkey, orders departure of family members of employees of US Consulate

The United States State Department has ordered the employees of the US Consulate in Istanbul, Turkey to ensure their family members leave the country following Intelligence information of threats on American citizens from radical terrorist groups in Istanbul.The US department of State also warned its citizens already in Turkey to be careful while those outside the country should avoid traveling there as they could be attacked at any time.

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