Citizenship of the United States

US embassy warns citizens after İzmir attack

The U.S. Embassy has issued a warning to its citizens to avoid an area of İzmir's Bayraklı district following an attack near a courthouse in the vicinity.

"The U.S. Embassy reminds U.S. citizens that extremist groups are continuing aggressive efforts to conduct attacks in areas where U.S. citizens and expatriates reside or frequent," read the statement on Jan. 5.