US Embassy Issues Security Alert Due to Attacks on US Businesses

The embassy in Turkey sent out an alert for American citizens.

U.S. soldiers stand guard on the roof of the U.S. Embassy in Ankara on April 26, 2021, after the the United States closed its Ankara embassy and the consulate in Istanbul and two other cities for citizen and visa services as a precaution for April 26 and April 27. The closure came after Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan on April 26, 2021, denounced U.S. President Joe Biden's recognition of the Armenian genocide as "groundless" and harmful to bilateral ties. Adem Altan/AFP via Getty Images

The U.S. Embassy in Turkey has issued a security alert due to recent protests and attacks that have targeted U.S.-branded businesses in the country amid the Israel–Hamas conflict.

“Demonstrations critical of U.S. foreign policy are expected to continue alongside calls for boycotts of U.S. businesses,” the embassy said Nov. 8 in a bulletin. “Large gatherings may result in enhanced police presence, road closures, and traffic disruptions.”