USA orders the families of military leave southern Turkey

Massive evacuation: US orders the families of military leave southern Turkey The US State Department and the Pentagon have launched this order because of "ongoing security concerns". eucom.dodlive.mil 3.2K174 The US State Department and the Pentagon have reported Tuesday that the families of US diplomats and military personnel must leave southern Turkey because of "ongoing security concerns in the region , " agency reports AP. So, have urged that the dependent US personnel at the Consulate located in the city of Adana and at Incirlik air bases, Izmir and Mugla to abandon their positions. The so - called 'orderly exit' means that removal costs will be covered by the US government "understand that this is disruptive to our military families, but we must keep them safe and ensure the combat effectiveness of our forces to support our strong Turkish ally in the fight against terrorism , "reads a statement from the US European Command. This measure takes place in the context of increased concerns about security across Turkish territory due to the continuous fight against militants of the terrorist group Islamic State in neighboring Syria and Iraq, and is accompanied by a reference to tourism alert that warns US citizens of a growing threat of attacks.