Categories: News

U.S. Demand Evidence Over Detained Staff To End Visa Dispute

The  United State (US) delegation on Wednesday asked Turkey for information and evidence regarding consular staff whose detention has led to a diplomatic rift and suspension of visa services.

Two locally employed U.S. mission staff have been arrested in Turkey.

A translator at the consulate in the southern province was detained in may and also of Adana was arrested and two weeks ago a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) worker was detained in Istanbul.

Turkish police want to question a third worker based in Istanbul. His wife and daughter were detained on Oct. 11 over alleged links to the network of U.S.-based cleric Fethullah Gulen, blamed by Ankara for orchestrating the abortive putsch.

They were later released. Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has accused U.S. officials of sheltering him in their Istanbul consulate. HaberTurk said the U.S. delegation which arrived in Turkey on Monday laid out four conditions to solve the visa crisis, including Turkey providing information about investigations into consulate workers and evidence related to the DEA worker Metin Topuz and the other worker who is being sought.

Erdogan’s spokesman said Topuz had been in contact with a leading suspect in 2016 failed military coup. Turkish media reported similar accusations against the translator in May. The U.S. embassy in Ankara has said such accusations are baseless.

HaberTurk said the U.S. delegation told Ankara that if the contacts which Turkish authorities are seeking to investigate were undertaken on the instructions of the consulate, the employees should not have been arrested.

Private news channel CNN Turk quoted Turkish foreign ministry sources saying the ministry would not accept pre-conditions to the talks.

 

 

Source: NAN

Recent Posts

Harsh Economy: Nigerians React As President Tinubu Spotted With Over 60-Vehicle Convoy In Lagos

In a video making waves on social media platforms, Nigerians have reacted with mixed feelings…

6 hours ago

Man Arrested For Insulting President Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu, IGP

A popular Nigerian TikToker identified simply as Seaking has been arrested by operatives of the…

12 hours ago

The Longest Prison Sentences Ever Served

Throughout history, some individuals have endured extraordinarily long prison sentences, with their stories reflecting the…

12 hours ago

Families Call For Help As DSS Arrests Lovers In Osun Community

There is growing tension in Modakeke, Osun State, following the alleged arrest of two lovers,…

16 hours ago

Ibadan Stampede: I Regret Not Heeding Spiritual Warning – Woman Who Lost Two Kids

A victim of the stampede that occurred in Ibadan, Oyo State capital, which has claimed…

16 hours ago

Trending Stories In Osun Today

The vibrant Osun State is no stranger to captivating events and headlines that draw attention…

17 hours ago

This website uses cookies.