Turkey: US orders nonessential staff to leave Adana consulate

The US State Department has ordered non-essential staff and their families to leave its consulate in Adana in southern Turkey, according to a report by The Washington Post.

Officials said the departure is a precautionary measure as tensions continue to escalate across the region.

The US has also issued warnings to its citizens to remain vigilant amid rising security concerns linked to the widening conflict in the Middle East.