07
Sep 2025
9:19 UTC
Turkey Tactical: Pro-Palestinian protest slated in front of Ankara’s Melike Hatun Mosque at 18:30 on September 7; maintain heightened vigilance
Current Situation:
- The “Ankara Palestine Solidarity Platform” has called for a protest in front of the Melike Hatun Mosque in Ankara’s Altindag district at 18:30 (local time) on September 7.
- The protest was called in solidarity with the “Global Sumud Flotilla,” which aims to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza.
Recommendations:
- Those operating or residing in Ankara during the evening hours on September 7 are advised to maintain heightened vigilance and allot for disruptions in the vicinity of Melike Hatun Mosque due to the slated protest and associated risk of violence.
- American and Israeli citizens and Jewish individuals are advised to maintain a low profile in public and to avoid revealing their identities and religious and political inclinations.
COUNTRY RISK LEVEL
Medium
AFFECTED AREA
Melike Hatun Mosque, Ankara; Turkey
INCIDENT RISK LEVEL
Medium
STRENGTH OF SOURCE
Confirmed
Current Situation:
- The “Ankara Palestine Solidarity Platform” has called for a protest in front of the Melike Hatun Mosque in Ankara’s Altindag district at 18:30 (local time) on September 7.
- The protest was called in solidarity with the “Global Sumud Flotilla,” which aims to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza.
Recommendations:
- Those operating or residing in Ankara during the evening hours on September 7 are advised to maintain heightened vigilance and allot for disruptions in the vicinity of Melike Hatun Mosque due to the slated protest and associated risk of violence.
- American and Israeli citizens and Jewish individuals are advised to maintain a low profile in public and to avoid revealing their identities and religious and political inclinations.