Two U.S. Marines were attacked by a Turkish nationalist youth group in a shocking incident in Izmir, Turkey. The Marines, disembarked from the USS Wasp, were assaulted by members of the Youth Union of Türkiye (TGB), who yelled “Yankee, Go Home!” and placed a white sack over one Marine’s head. This dramatic attack, linked to historic tensions and recent geopolitical strains, has escalated fears of worsening relations between Turkey and the U.S., despite their NATO alliance.
