06 Dec 2017 | 05:00 PM UTC
Turkey: Protests outside US Embassy in Ankara Dec. 6
Protests ongoing outside US Embassy in Ankara as of 17:30 (local time) December 6; avoid the area
Event
As of 19:30 (local time) on Wednesday, December 6, protests are ongoing outside the US Embassy in Ankara. Security forces are reportedly on the scene, but no violent incidents have been reported.
Context
The demonstrators are protesting the expected announcement by the United States to officially recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital. US President Donald Trump reportedly communicated this decision to regional leaders on Tuesday, December 5. The decision is a departure from the previous US and international position of neutrality on the status of the city claimed by both Israelis and Palestinians; no country has an embassy in Jerusalem.
Advice
Individuals in Ankara should avoid all demonstrations and protests due to the risk of violence.
