Strait Talk: Where does the Turkey - United States relationship stand after the recent visa row

1,647 views · Published 14 October 2017 · 2:41 · Indexed 22 September 2026

Channel: TRT World · 2017 · News & Politics

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A once flourishing relationship, built on a decades-long military alliance is going through a very difficult phase.

A string of arrests by Turkish authorities has led the US to suspend visa services at its consulates and embassy in Turkey.  Ankara followed suit with similar measures, leaving a big question mark on what happens next.  Omer Kablan reports from Istanbul.

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