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Slovak foreign ministry updates Turkey travel advisory in wake of attempted coup

Xinhua, July 19, 2016 Adjust font size:

The Slovak Foreign and European Affairs Ministry has advised people to reconsider travelling to certain Turkish cities and provinces, in the wake of an army faction of the military staging an attempted coup.

Locations on the hotspot list include: Adana, Hatay, Kilis, Gaziantep, Sanliurfa, Mardin, Diyarbakir, Sirnak, Tunceli, Hakkari, Siirt, Kars, Agri and Van, as well the Turkish-Syrian and Turkish-Iraqi borders.

While flights are still running to Turkey from Kosice Airport in Eastern Slovakia and won't be altered in view of the troubled political situation, the ministry recommended avoiding Ankara and Istanbul.

"Airports in Ankara and Istanbul are fully operational, but you need to count on certain restrictions or delays," stated the ministry.

The ministry also recommended that Slovaks currently in Turkey should remain calm, stay in their accommodation facilities, and not join public rallies or street events, especially in Ankara and Istanbul. According to the ministry, Slovaks should limit their movements around the country and strictly observe instructions issued by local security forces.

A violent, chaotic night on Friday saw an army faction in Turkey attempting to stage a coup, which ultimately failed. According to official information, more than 6,000 people were arrested, including some 3,000 members of the Turkish military, while at least 290 people lost their lives and more than 1,400 were injured.

The Slovak Embassy in Ankara and the Slovak Consulate General in Istanbul are monitoring the situation in the country. They recommend Slovaks make use of the voluntary e-registration service if they travel to Turkey. Endit