Instant Alert: US embassy in Turkey is closed Monday due to a security threat

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   US embassy in Turkey is closed Monday due to a security threat by on Mar 5, 2018, 1:47 AM The US embassy in Turkey’s capital Ankara will be closed to the public on Monday due to a security threat.  The embassy did not specify what the security threat was that prompted the closure. The Ankara governor's office said additional security measures were taken after intelligence suggested there might be an attack targeting the US embassy or places US citizens were staying. ISTANBUL (Reuters) - The U.S. embassy in Turkey’s capital Ankara will be closed to the public on Monday due to a security threat and only emergency services will be provided, it said in a statement on Sunday. The embassy advised U.S. citizens in Turkey to avoid large crowds and the embassy building and to be aware of their own security when visiting popular tourist sites and crowded places. It did not specify what the security threat was that prompted the closure. Additional security measures were taken after intelligence from U.S. sources suggested there might be an attack targeting the U.S. embassy or places U.S. citizens were staying, the Ankara governor’s office said in a statement. Visa interviews and other routine services would be canceled on Monday, the embassy said, adding that it would make an announcement when it was ready to reopen. Reporting by Mert Ozkan; Writing by Ezgi Erkoyun; Editing by Catherine Evans and Paul Tait   Share the latest business news with your network:    Email sent to: nguyenvu1187.love5@blogger.com   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011