Turkey's security forces were hit by a series of attacks in Istanbul and Sirnak on Monday, with six members of the forces being killed, reported BBC News. The attacks come amid the rising tension taking place between the Turkish government and Kurdish militants.
Four police officers were killed by a roadside bombing in the south-eastern province of Sirnak and a soldier was killed during an attack on a military helicopter. In Istanbul, a police officer was killed during a clash that took place after yet another car bombing.
In addition to the car bombings, two armed women staged at attack on the U.S Consulate, although no deaths occurred, reported CNN. This is not the first time that attacks on American diplomatic missions in Turkey have been carried out.
In a statement released by Istanbul's governor, Vasip Şahin, it was revealed that one woman who participated in the attack on the consulate was detained. A rifle and various other weapons, including a long-range weapon, were seized.
"A large-scale operation has been launched to find the perpetrators of this terrorist attack," he said.
The assault on Istanbul was blamed on a Marxist militant group, reported The Wall Street Journal.
The current surge in violence across Turkey threatens the strength of their alliance with the U.S, who is counting on them as an integral part of their air campaign against ISIS forces in neighboring Syria.
