Protest

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:

  1. 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.
  2. 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:

  1. 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.
  2. 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