WASHINGTON — The United States has warned Americans to be on guard against terror attacks by Islamist, and leftist terror groups in Turkey.
A State Department report said the Islamic insurgency has been emerging
throughout Turkey including in Istanbul, the largest city in the country.
"Indigenous and international terrorist groups are operating in Turkey,
including in the Istanbul area," a report, entitled "Turkey 2007 Crime &
Safety Report: Istanbul," Middle East Newsline reported.
The State Department said groups deemed terrorists have turned their
attention to Western and U.S. targets.
"The threat of terrorism in Istanbul from both transnational and
indigenous groups remain high," the report said. "In general, terrorist
groups in Istanbul can be separated into three
categories: Leftists, Kurdish Separatists and Islamic Radicals."
The report cited the leftist Revolutionary People's Liberation
Party/Front and the Marxist-Leninist Community Party, both deemed
anti-American. The Kurdish Workers Party has avoided attacking U.S. targets,
the report said.
"In the recent past, most of these groups did not specifically target
Americans, but the 2003 bombings in Istanbul highlight that Western
interests and U.S. allies are now being targeted in Turkey," the report
said.
"Radically pro-Islamic groups such as Al Qaida and IBDA-C [Great Eastern
Islamic Raiders-Front] make up a third category of terrorist organizations
in Istanbul, and also pose a possible threat to Americans," the report said.
"In the aftermath of the November 2003 Istanbul bombings, police discovered
such international terrorist groups have recruited from among various groups
in Turkey for possible terrorist actions."
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The report said Turkish insurgents
have been frequently detonating so-called sound bombs.
The report said Istanbul, with a population of at least 13 million, has
undergone a significant increase in violent crime. The department urges
Americans to maintain a low profile and remain vigilant.
