Simultaneously, the French representation in Ankara sent a similar message by email to its nationals in the country, referring to the United States alert. “As recalled by the security alert issued by the United States Embassy on January 27, 2023, the risk of terrorist attack in Turkey remains high, putting French people living in Turkey or transiting through Turkey, especially in places Utmost vigilance is asked to be shown. There is a possibility of foreign nationals visiting gatherings including places of worship”, she says. A diplomat told AFP that the press release was to be put online in the evening on the website of the foreign ministry and the French embassy in Ankara. Germany and Italy have also warned their citizens.
The alert comes after several demonstrations in Stockholm last week and in Copenhagen on Friday, during which copies of the Muslim holy book the Quran were burned by an extremist who claimed to protest Sweden’s accession to Turkey’s veto. doing. NATO. Ankara has actually been blocking the Atlantic Alliance’s expansion to this country since May, as well as to Finland, demanding the extradition of Kurdish refugees from Stockholm, which it believes are the most vulnerable countries in the world. “Terrorist”,
