Turkey is a popular holiday destination with several tourist hotspots and luxury resorts.
While holiday resorts tend to be safe, the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has issued warnings to those who are planning to travel elsewhere. Holidaymakers should avoid "all but essential travel" to some areas in the nation, according to the Foreign Office .
These areas include Sirnak, and the province of Hakkari, as the Foreign Office days there is a high likelihood of terrorist attacks occurring in these areas. However, earlier this week the Foreign Office removed a number of areas from their guidance, reports the Echo.
They are no longer advising travellers to avoid the following locations:
- Tunceli
- Diyarbakir
- Kilis
- Hatay provinces
Sirnak, the province of Hakkari, and any other areas within 10km of the border with Syria have remained part of the guidance due to the security situation in the Middle East. Most resorts popular with UK tourists are on Turkey's west coast, a considerable way from these areas.
Further Foreign Office advice states: "Terrorists are very likely to try to carry out attacks in Turkey. Terrorist groups, including PKK, Daesh (formerly referred to as ISIL) and far left organisations, continue to plan and carry out attacks.
"Further attacks could be indiscriminate. Most attacks have taken place in the south-east of the country, and in Ankara and Istanbul. While there is a potential that citizens from western countries may be targets or caught up in attacks, particularly in the major cities, attacks are most likely to target the Turkish state, civilians and demonstrations.
"You should be vigilant, follow the advice of local security authorities, monitor media reports and keep up to date with this travel advice."
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