t also advises US citizen in Turkey to avoid crowded places, the area around the embassy, and popular tourist destinations.
However, it does not specify which security threats have led to its closure. All visa interviews and regular services will also be cancelled until further notice. The US Embassy in Turkey was a target of a suicide bombing in 2013. Relations between Washington and Ankara have been strained on many issues, particularly the Trump's administration's decision to provide weapons and equipment to Kurdish elements of the opposition Syrian Democratic Forces.
