ANKARA —
Türkiye is “a safe country”, its foreign ministry said on Tuesday after Israeli
authorities urged their citizens to leave over fears of Iranian attacks.
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In an indirect
response that did not mention Israel, the ministry noted “some countries” had
issued travel warnings.
Türkiye “is a safe
country and continues to fight against terrorism”, the statement said.
“These travel
warnings are considered to be related to different international developments
and motives”, it added.
Israel’s Foreign
Minister Yair Lapid on Monday urged citizens in Türkiye to leave “as soon as
possible” over claims that Iranian operatives were planning attacks on Israelis
in Istanbul.
On Monday,
Israel’s Yediot Ahronot newspaper quoted an unnamed security official saying
several Iranian “cells” were planning operations against Israeli tourists in
Türkiye.
Türkiye is a
popular holiday destination for Israelis, including through more than a decade
of diplomatic rupture between the two countries.
Ankara and Israel
have mended ties in recent months, with senior Turkish leaders citing the
importance of Israel to Türkiye’s tourism sector.
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