Statement from Governorship as to Security Threat Warnings of Consulates

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İstanbul Governorship has made an explanation as to reports appeared in media and social media following the closure of embassies upon German Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ decision.

It was announced today that Embassy of Germany in Ankara, Consulate General of Germany in İstanbul, and Private German High School have been closed.

Steinmeier: We’ve obtained very solid notices

German Minister of Foreign Affairs Frank Walter Steinmeier holding a press statement in Berlin as to closure of representation offices in Turkey said, “We’ve obtained very solid notices that terror attacks are being prepared against German representation offices in Turkey. Thus, I decided the closure of Embassy in Ankara, Consulate General in İstanbul, and German schools in the two cities”.

Consulates of Sweden, and the Netherlands too cancelled events

Consulates of Sweden, the Netherlands, and Germany have cancelled all events to be held this weekend.

Statement from İstanbul Governorship

İstanbul Governorship qualifying the incident as “begs for confirmation” has made the following statement:

“It is known to our public that such news or messages are being deliberately spread by terror organization members to disturb peace and security of our country. Besides, it is understood that our well-intended citizens become an instrument to spread of such ill-intended news on social media. It is seen within this frame that some foreign countries’ representation offices try to develop measures based on ‘rumors begging for confirmation’, and without contacting authorized institutions.

“We declare with due respect that our citizens shall not take in consideration of unserious news and rumors whose sources and intentions are doubtful”. (ÇT/TK)