French diplomatic missions closed in Turkey

The French embassy in the Turkish capital, Ankara, and the French Consulate General in Istanbul have been closed until further notice, the embassy said, RT  reports.

According to the source, celebrations of the July 14 French holiday in Turkey are also cancelled due to “a serious threat”.

“The Embassy of France in Ankara, as well as the Consulate General in Istanbul will be closed from Wednesday July 13, 1pm, until further notice,” the embassy said in a statement.

Earlier on Wednesday French diplomatic missions in Turkey cancelled France's July 14 Bastille Day events, the consulate general in Istanbul said.