US Department of State issued travel warnings to avoid visiting Turkey

YEREVAN, MARCH 1, ARMENPRESS. Americans have been issued a travel warning toavoid visiting the southeastern part ofTurkey, the Department ofState announced.”Armenpress” reports, citing “Sputniknews”.

"Given the recent terrorist attacks and increased threats frominternational and indigenous groups, US citizens should exercise caution when traveling throughoutthe country," the statement explained.

Recent terrorist attacks frominternational and indigenous groups have targeted popular tourist sites, US government buildings, police and other local authorities throughoutTurkey, the State Department noted.

Travel restrictions remained inplace forUS government employees againstvisiting the provinces ofHatay, Kilis, Gaziantep, Sanliurfa, Sirnak, Diyarbakir, Van, Siirt, Mus, Mardin, Batman, Bingol, Tunceli, Hakkari, Bitlis, and Elazig, the advisory noted.