Family members of US consulate officials in Istanbul have been told to leave Turkey by the US State Department due to increased threats against US citizens : " The Department of State made this decision based on security information indicating extremist groups are continuing aggressive efforts to attack US citizens in areas of Turkey where they reside or frequent , " said the statement . “This order applies only to the US Consulate General in Istanbul, not to other US diplomatic posts in Turkey.” The move has been met with criticism in Turkey . Tensions have significantly risen in Turkey 's southeast recently due to renewed conflict with the local Kurdish population . ISIS has also been responsible for a series of attacks in the region , having infiltrated the country via Syria .
Family members of US consulate officials in Istanbul have been told to leave Turkey by the US State Department due to increased threats against US citizens : " The Department of State made this decision based on security information indicating extremist groups are continuing aggressive efforts to attack US citizens in areas of Turkey where they reside or frequent , " said the statement . The move has been met with criticism in Turkey . Tensions have significantly risen in Turkey 's southeast recently due to renewed conflict with the local Kurdish population . ISIS has also been responsible for a series of attacks in the region , having infiltrated the country via Syria .