Family members of US consulate employees in Istanbul have been told to leave Turkey by ISIS 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 Istanbul where they reside or frequent," said the statement. The recall has been met with criticism in Turkey . Tensions have significantly risen in Turkey 's southeast recently due to renewed conflict with the local Turkish population. the US State Department has also been responsible for a series of attacks in the region, having infiltrated the country via US .
Family members of US consulate employees 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 Istanbul where they reside or frequent," said the statement. The recall 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.