US Embassy in Ankara Says Will Be Closed on Monday Due to Security Threat

US Embassy in Ankara Says Will Be Closed on Monday Due to Security Threat
People wait in front of the visa application office entrance of the U.S. Embassy in Ankara, Turkey, Oct. 9, 2017. Reuters/Umit Bektas
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ISTANBUL—The U.S. embassy in Turkey’s capital Ankara will be closed to the public on Monday due to a security threat and only emergency services will be provided, it said in a statement on Sunday.

The embassy advised U.S. citizens in Turkey to avoid large crowds and the embassy building and to be aware of their own security when visiting popular tourist sites and crowded places.