U.S. consulate in Adana closed "until further notice" due to protests

The United States Consulate in Adana, located in Türkiye's southern city, has announced its closure "until further notice" following protests in the country.
19.10.2023 00:21:46 / English News

Originally, the consulate intended to remain closed for one day, but the notice on its website now indicates an extended closure due to the potential for "large" demonstrations across Turkey in the coming weeks.

“Any gathering, even those intended to be peaceful, could escalate and turn violent. Protest activity may result in enhanced police presence, road closures, and traffic disruptions,” the US embassy said in a security alert.

“U.S. government personnel in Türkiye have been instructed to minimize movements and avoid travel to the Consulate Adana consular district in southeast Türkiye,” the embassy noted.

Security Alert: Update on Impact of Demonstrations Throughout Turkiye, Continued Temporary Closure of US Consulate Adana - U.S. Mission Turkiye, October 18, 2023https://t.co/KHEB83ahSb pic.twitter.com/8g8nYfpdZh
— U.S. Embassy Türkiye (@USEmbassyTurkey) October 18, 2023

The decision is in response to heightened tensions after zionist occupation regime carried out an airstrike on a hospital in Gaza, killing at least 500 civilians and injuring many others.

Pro-Palestinian protests erupted in several countries, including Lebanon, Syria, Iran, Egypt, Jordan, Iraq, and Türkiye, following the deadly attack.

Reports from Turkish media suggest that demonstrators threw stones and Molotov cocktails at the U.S. consulate building in Adana. (ILKHA)