Authorities urged Russians in Turkey to avoid places of a mass congestion of people


The Russians, who are in Turkey, should avoid places of a mass congestion of people. This is stated in the message of the Federal tourism Agency, which is published on the Agency’s website.

The Agency asked the Russians “without having to leave the accommodation”.

Warning due to the murder of the Russian Ambassador in Turkey Andrey Karlov, the message. Rostourism expressed his condolences to the relatives, friends and colleagues of the deceased Ambassador.

About the attack on the Russian Ambassador to Turkey became known in the evening on December 19. The assailant broke into the modern art center in Ankara, where the Ambassador opened the exhibition. Later, the Russian foreign Ministry confirmed that the Ambassador died of his injuries.

The Ministry of foreign Affairs said they consider the incident a terrorist attack. The Ministry also expressed condolences in connection with death of the Ambassador. The murder of the Ambassador also condemned the US and UN.

The last time the Federal tourism Agency has urged Russians in Turkey to leave the hotel in October 2016. Also, the Ministry urged not to leave resort areas. The warning was due to the explosions at the building of the chamber of Commerce in the resort of Antalya. Then, because a car bomb injured ten people.

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