Germany closes diplomatic missions in Turkey

YEREVAN, MARCH 17, ARMENPRESS. Germany's foreign minister says he decided to close the country's embassy in Ankara and its consulate in Istanbul, as well as German schools in both cities, after authorities received a security warning on Wednesday night, “Armenpress” reports, citing Associated Press.

Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier told reporters in Berlin on Thursday that there were "some very concrete indications that terrorist attacks were being prepared against our facilities in Turkey."

Steinmeier says security is being increased at all facilities and authorities are trying to collect more information. He did not say how long the facilities would be closed.

The last terror act occurred in Turkish capital of Ankara on March 13, claiming 37 lives.