Alwaght- Gunshots were fired at the US Embassy in the Turkish capital, Ankara, early Monday morning from a vehicle.
According to local media four to five rounds were fired from a moving white car and targeted security booth outside Gate 6 early Monday. It said one bullet hit a window but no one has been hurt but no casualties were reported.
The U.S. mission is closed this week as Turkey celebrates the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha.
The attack coincided with a deepening row between Ankara and Washington over the case of an imprisoned US pastor Andrew Brunson, leading the US to impose sanctions and increased tariffs that sent the Turkish lira tumbling last week.
“We can confirm a security incident took place at the U.S. Embassy early this morning. We have no reports of any injuries and we are investigating the details,” said David Gainer, the embassy spokesperson.
“We thank the Turkish National Police for their rapid response.”
Police teams were searching for the assailants.
The US Embassy in Ankara and the consulate in Istanbul have been the targets of attacks by militants and have faced numerous security threats in the past.
