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March 30, 2016       Share:    

Source: http://edition.cnn.com/2016/03/29/politics/pentagon-orders-military-families-to-leave-southern-turkey/index.html

Pentagon Orders U.S. Military Families Out of Turkey Due to ISIS Threat

(CNN) Barbara Starr - The U.S. military has ordered military family members to evacuate southern Turkey, the Pentagon said Tuesday. 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. The 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 southeastern Turkey. Nearly 100 people have been killed in Turkey in five separate terrorist attacks since the start of 2016.

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