Turkey Detains 15 After U.S. Marines Attacked By Anti-American Youth Group

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish authorities connected Monday detained 15 members of an anti-American younker statement who physically assaulted 2 U.S. subject unit successful nan metropolis of Izmir, nan state-run Anadolu news agency reported.

The agency said members of nan Turkish Youth Union, which is affiliated pinch nan Patriotic Party — a small, nationalist governmental statement without parliament seats — were detained connected nan orders of a prosecutor.

The U.S. Embassy confirmed nan incident, saying work members connected committee nan USS Wasp were “now safe.”

Members of nan Communist Party of Turkey marched to Izmir Alsancak Port connected Monday successful protestation aft nan USS Wasp, an amphibious battle vessel sent by nan U.S. to protect Israel, docked there. The anti-war demonstrations were organized successful solidarity pinch nan group of Palestine and nan Middle East.

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“We are troubled by this battle connected U.S. work members and are appreciative that Turkish constabulary are taking this matter earnestly and holding those responsible accountable,” National Security Council spokesperson Sean Savett said.

The group posted a video of nan incident connected societal media level X and said they placed sacks complete nan heads of soldiers who had disembarked from nan U.S. Navy amphibious battle vessel USS Wasp.

The USS Wasp, pictured successful Cyprus past month, arrived successful Izamir connected Sunday aft conducting associated training pinch Turkish battle ships successful nan Mediterranean.

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The video shows a group of men yelling, “Yankee spell home!” while restraining a man and attempting to put a sack complete his head.

“The U.S. soldiers who transportation nan humor of our soldiers and thousands of Palestinians connected their hands cannot pollute our country,” nan group said connected X.

The USS Wasp arrived successful Izmir connected Sunday aft conducting associated training pinch Turkish battle ships successful nan Mediterranean.