The Embassy and Consulates of the United States in Turkey declared due to the recognition of the United States of the so-called “Armenian Genocide”, which will be closed on Monday and Tuesday as a “precautions” due to possible protests, RIA Novosti reports.
“demonstrations or protests may occur after the statement of the White House on April 24 in memory of those who died during the” Armenian Genocide “in the Ottoman era. As a precautionary measures, the US Embassy in Ankara, the US Consulate General in Istanbul, US Consulate in Adana and Consular The US agency in Izmir will be closed for daily service and visa support for US citizens on Monday, April 26, and on Tuesday, April 27, “- the press release says.
Assistance in need for US citizens is recommended to contact diplomances by phone or email.
Dippotations also recommended US citizens to avoid territories around US government buildings and “exercise enhanced caution in places where Americans or foreigners can be collected.”