ANKARA (dpa-AFX) - The U.S. Department of State has warned U.S. citizens of increased threats from terrorist groups throughout Turkey and to avoid travel to southeastern Turkey.
In a Travel Warning update issued Monday, it advised U.S. citizens to avoid travel to southeastern Turkey, particularly near the Syrian border.
It noted that foreign and U.S. tourists have been explicitly targeted by international and indigenous terrorist organizations.
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