We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.

This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.

📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!
The Forum now has a brand new text editor, adding a bunch of handy features to use when creating posts. Read more in our how-to guide

Terrorist attack in Ivory Coast

Islamist terrorists have shot dead around a dozen or so tourists on the beach and at 3 hotels in Grand Bassam, Ivory Coast.


UK Foreign Office advice is to be vigilant as Westerners have been targeted here, as well as in Mali, Burkina Faso and Tunisia.


IC & French special forces are said to have, "neutralised the 6 terrorists" according to a statement.


There's also reports of a car/bus bomb in the Turkish capital, with over 25 killed and over 75 injured.
Please be polite to OPs and remember this is a site for Claimants and Appellants to seek redress against their bank, ex-boss or retailer. If they wanted morality or the view of the IoD or Bank they'd ask them.

Comments

  • DomRavioli
    DomRavioli Posts: 3,136 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Your point exactly?

    Can this be moved? It isn't relevant.
  • Alan_Bowen
    Alan_Bowen Posts: 4,956 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    The Ivory Coast may not be on anyone's hot list of destinations to visit but the bombs in Ankara with 27 dead at this moment is another nail in the coffin for Turkish tourism
  • Mersey_2
    Mersey_2 Posts: 1,679 Forumite
    Alan Bowen - indeed. Now risen to 32 dead in Turkey, with over 100 injured.


    16 were killed in Ivory Coast, including 1 German and 1 French National.
    Please be polite to OPs and remember this is a site for Claimants and Appellants to seek redress against their bank, ex-boss or retailer. If they wanted morality or the view of the IoD or Bank they'd ask them.
  • Marktheshark
    Marktheshark Posts: 5,841 Forumite
    Seventh Anniversary 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Turkey has turned a blind eye to it been the access route for ISIS and then we have the oil scandals.
    They drank from the devils cup and now they will dance with the devil.
    They could very easily fall to isis in the next 6 months, Nato or no nato.
    I do Contracts, all day every day.
  • bigadaj
    bigadaj Posts: 11,531 Forumite
    Ninth Anniversary 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Turkey has turned a blind eye to it been the access route for ISIS and then we have the oil scandals.
    They drank from the devils cup and now they will dance with the devil.
    They could very easily fall to isis in the next 6 months, Nato or no nato.

    What are you talking about?
  • bigadaj wrote: »
    What are you talking about?


    He is talking about the many reports about ISIS/ISIL/Daesh selling oil in Turkey and the fact that the Turkish government have done nothing to stop this as they appear to be profiting from the sales.
  • peachyprice
    peachyprice Posts: 22,346 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Turkey has turned a blind eye to it been the access route for ISIS and then we have the oil scandals.
    They drank from the devils cup and now they will dance with the devil.
    They could very easily fall to isis in the next 6 months, Nato or no nato.

    And soon they'll have visa free access to the whole of Europe. Thanks Angela.
    Accept your past without regret, handle your present with confidence and face your future without fear
  • PompeyPete
    PompeyPete Posts: 7,126 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    And soon they'll have visa free access to the whole of Europe. Thanks Angela.

    The power of the veto, so doubt it.
  • Kernow666
    Kernow666 Posts: 3,480 Forumite
    Seventh Anniversary 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker I've been Money Tipped!
    another popular tourist destination for us brits to cross off the list , guess its back to cruising my yacht off the cost of Somalia
    "If I know I'm going crazy, I must not be insane"
This discussion has been closed.
Meet your Ambassadors

🚀 Getting Started

Hi new member!

Our Getting Started Guide will help you get the most out of the Forum

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 354.4K Banking & Borrowing
  • 254.4K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 455.4K Spending & Discounts
  • 247.3K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 604K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 178.4K Life & Family
  • 261.5K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16K Discuss & Feedback
  • 37.7K Read-Only Boards

Is this how you want to be seen?

We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.