Britons heading to Turkey for their next holiday have been warned of potential dangers as Turkey armed forces has launched a series of attacks on neighbouring northern Syria.
Situated in both the Middle East and Europe, Turkey features European and Middle Eastern culture due to its location.
As Turkey is a hugely popular holiday destination for Britons, the UK Foreign Office has since updated their travel advice for tourists heading to the country.
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office(FCO) has currently advised to the European country and issued a warning to Britons against all travel within six miles of Turkey’s border with Syria.
They warn: “Turkey has announced that its military forces intend to enter north-eastern Syria imminently.
“This could lead to heightened tensions in border regions.
“If you’re in provinces bordering Syria, you should remain vigilant and keep up to date with developments via local media and this travel advice.”
It also warns against all but essential travel to anywhere in the southern areas of Diyarbakir, Tunceli and Hakkari, as well as all other areas of Sirnak, Kilis (including Kilis city) and Hatay provinces.
Brits have been warned that roads may be closed in Hatay province because of attacks in Syria.
There is also a heightened risk of terrorism in the country, with previous attacks have taken place in the south of the country as well as Ankara and Istanbul. British tourists are not likely to be the prime targets of such attacks, however, said the FCO.
Turkish civilians, demonstrations and the state are at risk, so the FCO urged Brits to “remain vigilant” and keep up to date with this travel advice.”
The FCO also warn there is a “heightened risk of terrorist attack against the aviation industry in Turkey”.
Though, the tourists heading to popular regions such as Antalaya and Istanbul face no travel restrictions.
The Foreign Office states that most visits of the 2.3 million Brits heading to the country are “trouble free”.
Regardless of the FCO warning, most visits to Turkey are “trouble-free” and British nationals made over 2.3 million visits to Turkey in 2018.
