The Foreign Office has issued a warning to Brits heading to Turkey this month. They have advised them to be extra cautious due to potential threats of terror attacks in the lead up to the country’s local elections.
And UK government officials have even suggested avoiding certain areas that have been targeted previously. A recent update said Turkish police have arrested 33 individuals suspected of having connections with the Islamic State group.
These suspects were allegedly planning attacks ahead of the upcoming local elections, according to Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya. Speaking on X, formerly known as Twitter, he said the suspects were “preparing and searching for action before the upcoming local elections.”
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The nationwide elections are scheduled to take place on March 31. During raids conducted by counter-terrorism police in Sakarya, located in north-west Turkey, weapons, cash and…
