Dutch government has temporarily closed its consulate-general in Istanbul because of a possible terror threat and advised its citizens to avoid the area.
The consulate is close to the scene of a suicide bombing that killed four foreign tourists on last Saturday. Dutch foreign ministry called it a precautionary measure, but gave no details of the nature of the threat. The announcement came just days after a suicide bomber, identified as a militant with links to the Islamic State group, targeted the area. Saturday’s explosion targeted Istanbul’s pedestrian Istiklal Street, which is lined with shops and cafes in an area that also has government offices and foreign missions, including the Dutch consulate-general.