Israeli cruise ship docks in Cyprus due to terror threat
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Turkey terror warning issued
Counter-Terrorism Bureau posts warning due to ‘specific terror threats,’ another Israeli cruise ship en route to Turkey ordered to dock in Cyprus instead
The Counter-Terrorism Bureau posted Monday a travel warning regarding a 30-kilometer (about 19 miles) strip along the southern Turkey coastline.
The warning came in response to “specific and severe terror threats” regarding the area between the port of Alanya and Kemer. Authorities said the warning may be lifted should Turkey remove the threat. Until then, Israelis are advised not to visit the area.
Recently Turkish authorities discovered evidence of a terror infrastructure in the area, including explosives, which points to preparations made for a large-scale terror attack.
Counter-Terrorism Bureau officials Elkane Harnof told Ynet, “In light of the threat four Israeli cruise ships were diverted from their course during the weekend.”
“As no terror infrastructure has been exposed as of yet and no activists have been arrested, the bureau decided to post a temporary travel warning,” he said.
The travel warning is very specific in nature, offering Israelis the option of traveling to other popular Turkish tourist sites, such as Marmaris and Bodrum.
Meanwhile, another Israeli cruise ship carrying 650 passengers was diverted from its course for security reasons as it was heading toward Turkey. The ship was ordered to dock in Cyprus instead, according to official sources in Cyprus.
The “Mirage,” which sailed toward the port of Alanya, changed its course during the night an eventually docked in the Larnaca.
Associated Press and Reuters contrubuted to this report.
