Accusations about US in Turkish media must stop, State Department’s Kirby says

ISTANBUL

U.S. State Department spokesman John Kirby has warned the Turkish media about making false accusations about the United States.

“Incendiary & false accusations about the U.S. in Turkish media are offensive and could endanger our citizens. Must stop,” he stated in a Twitter message.

Kirby also expressed condolences following a car bomb attack in the Aegean province of İzmir that killed two people.

“We strongly condemn terrorist attacks in Turkey, incl today in #Izmir & NYE in #Istanbul. We stand with @NATO ally #Turkey against terrorism,” he said.