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Incident Details

The 36th annual NATO Summit will be taking place in Ankara, Türkiye from July 7-8. All 32 member heads of state are expected to attend, as well as those from allied nations such as Ukraine and NATO’s Indo-Pacific partners. Ankara will be highly securitized, including a hard perimeter around the event, increased police presence, checkpoints, and increased cyber probing. Additionally, planned infrastructure upgrades and street closures will likely cause major transit disruptions.

Traveler Safety

SafeAbroad travelers are advised to limit travel in and around Ankara on July 7-8, as street closures, security checkpoints, and possible flight-scheduling delays should be expected.