U.S. Embassy to Turkey limits operations due to security threat

The U.S. Embassy in Turkish capital Ankara announced Monday that they limited services on Monday and Tuesday due to "security threat."

The Embassy informed U.S. citizens about a security message and limited consular services in a message posted to the U.S. Embassy's official page on Monday.

"Public services, including visa appointments and non-emergency American Citizen Services appointments for December 14 and 15 are canceled and will be rescheduled for a later date. Please note the Embassy's operating status may be subject to change as the security situation evolves. The Embassy urges U.S. citizens to avoid the Embassy on those dates," the Embassy said.

The U.S. Consulate General Istanbul, U.S. Consulate Adana and Consular Agency Izmir operates normally, it noted.

"We strongly encourage U.S. citizens to maintain a high level of vigilance, be aware of local events, and take the appropriate steps to bolster your personal security," the Embassy stated.

The warning came following a similar practice by the U.S. consulate in Istanbul on Wednesday when the mission offered limited services with a scaled-down staffing due to information about a possible security threat.

"Due to information about a possible security threat against the U.S. Consulate General in Istanbul, the Consulate will open with limited staff and services" the consulate said in a statement on Wednesday. Enditem