The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) provides advice about risks of travel
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has issued a stark warning to any tourists planning on visiting Turkey.
On Wednesday evening, a new alert was put out regarding travel plans to visit Turkey. The Foreign Office identifies three areas in particular that should be given a wide berth. These include the city of Sirnak, Hakkari Province, along with any location bordering Syria.In these specific Turkish regions, unnecessary travel is strongly discouraged.
There it specifies: "Most terrorist attacks have occurred in southeast Turkey, Ankara and Istanbul. You should remain aware of your surroundings, keep up to date with local media reports and follow the advice of local authorities."
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