US State Department reacts over the arrest of embassy staff in Turkey

US State Department reacts over the arrest of embassy staff in Turkey

WASHINGTON - US State Department has termed the arrest of Turkish staff members of its embassy in Ankara as deeply disturbing.

Relations between US and Turkey remained tense amid suspension of visa services between the two countries.

This week, both the US and Turkey cancelled non-immigrant visa service between the two countries.

Meanwhile,President Tayyip Erdogan has blamed the U.S. ambassador to Turkey John Bass for the diplomatic crisis between the two countries .