Two US soldiers safe after attack in Turkey, officials say

A statement from the Izmir governor's office said members of the Turkish Youth Union (TGB), a youth organization of the nationalist opposition party Vatan, “physically attacked” two civilian-clad US soldiers in the Konak district.

Five US soldiers joined the incident after seeing it and police intervened. All 15 attackers were arrested and an investigation into the matter has been launched, it said.

The US embassy in Turkey confirmed the attack and said the US soldiers were now safe.

“We can confirm reports that US soldiers who boarded the USS Wasp were the victims of an attack in Izmir today and are now safe,” the social media platform X said.