Security Alerts in Turkey and Azerbaijan: Potential Terrorist Attacks and Kidnapping of US/Foreign Nationals

October 27, 2020 By domani spero in Consulate General, EUR|Europe, Realities of the FS, Security, Terrorism, U.S. Missions Tags: Azerbaijan, Kidnapping, security alert, Terrorist threat, US Embassy Baku, US Mission Turkey, USCG Istanbul

#Azerbaijan: The embassy received credible reports of potential terrorist attacks & kidnappings against US citizens & foreign nationals in Baku, inclu. against hotels like Absheron JW Marriott & potentially other locations. Exercise heightened caution. https://t.co/gYrnRn6Wf3 pic.twitter.com/WUsJxZAlFY

— Travel – State Dept (@TravelGov) October 24, 2020

#Turkey: US Mission Turkey received credible reports of potential terrorist attacks and kidnappings against US citizens and foreign nationals in Istanbul and potentially other locations. Exercise heightened caution where Americans or foreigners may gather. https://t.co/S5Gwb6NQsA pic.twitter.com/pHyQoesEuC

— Travel – State Dept (@TravelGov) October 23, 2020

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