United States – The State Department issued a warning on the 23 Mar 16 to Americans planning travel to Europe, saying that Islamist terror groups are planning more attacks throughout the continent. CNBC reports that in a warning unusual in its scale, the State Department said people should exercise vigilance when in public places or when using mass transportation. “The State Department alerts U.S. citizens to potential risks of travel to and throughout Europe following several terrorist attacks, including the 22 Mar 16 attacks in Brussels claimed by Isis,” the warning said. “Terrorist groups continue to plan near-term attacks throughout Europe, targeting sporting events, tourist sites, restaurants, and transportation.” About half-a-dozen U.S. citizens were injured in the 22 Mar morning attacks, in which more than thirty people died. “European governments continue to guard against terrorist attacks and conduct raids to disrupt plots,” the warning added. “We work closely with our allies and will continue to share information with our European partners that will help identify and counter terrorist threats.”
United States/Turkey – The U.S. military has ordered military family members to evacuate southern Turkey, primarily from Incirlik Air Base, due to security concerns, the Pentagon said 29 Mar 16. Family members will also be evacuated from facilities in Izmir and Mugla, according to a Pentagon statement. "The decision to move our families and civilians was made in consultation with the Government of Turkey, our State Department, and our Secretary of Defence," Gen. Philip M. Breedlove, commander of U.S. European Command, said in the statement. A U.S. defence official told CNN that the base had been placed under Force Protection Condition Delta for weeks, the highest level of force protection for U.S. military bases. Delta level means that either a terrorist attack has just taken place in the immediate vicinity or "intelligence has been received that terrorist action against a specific location or person is imminent," according to military guidelines. A U.S. official said the evacuation decision was made because of the ongoing threats concerning possible ISIS attacks. The State Department is also ordering the departure of family members of staff at the U.S. consulate in Adana, except for family members who also work at the diplomatic post. "The safety and security of U.S. citizens living abroad are top priorities, and we take very seriously the responsibility for ensuring the security of members of the entire official American community," a State Department spokesman said. "In close coordination with the Department of Defence, we will continue to evaluate our security posture in Turkey and worldwide." In addition, the State Department re-issued its travel warning for Turkey, stating that, "The U.S. Department of State warns U.S. citizens of increased threats from terrorist groups throughout Turkey and to avoid travel to south eastern Turkey." The State Department has also now restricted official travel by staff in Turkey to "mission-critical" movement only. State Department spokesman John Kirby said Tuesday afternoon that the decision to order dependents out of Adana was not related to a specific threat but rather a "running analysis of the security threat" in the area over the last several weeks. He did not specify the number of family members leaving but said it was a "small number." At the time, Pentagon press secretary Peter Cook said the move was done "out of an abundance of caution."
https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/alertswarnings/turkey-travel-warning.html
https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/turkey
United States/Turkey – The U.S. military has ordered military family members to evacuate southern Turkey, primarily from Incirlik Air Base, due to security concerns, the Pentagon said 29 Mar 16. Family members will also be evacuated from facilities in Izmir and Mugla, according to a Pentagon statement. "The decision to move our families and civilians was made in consultation with the Government of Turkey, our State Department, and our Secretary of Defence," Gen. Philip M. Breedlove, commander of U.S. European Command, said in the statement. A U.S. defence official told CNN that the base had been placed under Force Protection Condition Delta for weeks, the highest level of force protection for U.S. military bases. Delta level means that either a terrorist attack has just taken place in the immediate vicinity or "intelligence has been received that terrorist action against a specific location or person is imminent," according to military guidelines. A U.S. official said the evacuation decision was made because of the ongoing threats concerning possible ISIS attacks. The State Department is also ordering the departure of family members of staff at the U.S. consulate in Adana, except for family members who also work at the diplomatic post. "The safety and security of U.S. citizens living abroad are top priorities, and we take very seriously the responsibility for ensuring the security of members of the entire official American community," a State Department spokesman said. "In close coordination with the Department of Defence, we will continue to evaluate our security posture in Turkey and worldwide." In addition, the State Department re-issued its travel warning for Turkey, stating that, "The U.S. Department of State warns U.S. citizens of increased threats from terrorist groups throughout Turkey and to avoid travel to south eastern Turkey." The State Department has also now restricted official travel by staff in Turkey to "mission-critical" movement only. State Department spokesman John Kirby said Tuesday afternoon that the decision to order dependents out of Adana was not related to a specific threat but rather a "running analysis of the security threat" in the area over the last several weeks. He did not specify the number of family members leaving but said it was a "small number." At the time, Pentagon press secretary Peter Cook said the move was done "out of an abundance of caution."
https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/alertswarnings/turkey-travel-warning.html
https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/turkey
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