Bullet points of Small crowd assaults two US Marines in Turkey, US Navy says
- A small crowd assaulted two US Marines in Izmir, Turkey, leading to a tense situation captured on video.
- The Marines managed to break free with the help of their colleagues and are unharmed.
- Local authorities and US officials are investigating the incident, with 15 suspects in custody.
- The USS Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, to which the Marines belong, is stationed in the Mediterranean amidst regional tensions, prompting concerns.
- The US Embassy in Turkey has appreciated the swift response of Turkish authorities.