Activists Attack Three US Sailors in Istanbul

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Eric Garst(WASHINGTON) — Three sailors from the U.S. Navy destroyer USS Ross “verbally and physically interacted” with a group of activists claiming they were the Turkish Youth League, a Defense Department Official told the press Wednesday.

The three sailors returned to their ship and are in good condition.

The Ross was in Istanbul on a port of call after a visit to the Black Sea. The ship was scheduled to depart Istanbul either Wednesday or Thursday.

The U.S. Embassy in Turkey responded to video of the incident on Twitter:

 
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