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Dutch consulate in Istanbul closed due to "possible terror" threat

Published: 23 Mar 2016 - 02:03 pm | Last Updated: 16 Nov 2021 - 03:47 pm
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AMSTERDAM: The Dutch consulate in Istanbul has been evacuated and closed temporarily due to a "possible terror threat", the foreign minister said in statement on Wednesday.

"Dutch citizens in the city are advised to avoid the area around the consulate," it said. No details on the nature of the threat were released.

Reuters