Shots were fired from a passing vehicle at a security booth outside the U.S. Embassy in Turkey’s capital early Monday. U.S. officials say no one was injured.

Turkish media report several rounds from a small caliber weapon were fired from a moving white car and targeted the booth outside Gate 6 of the facility.

The U.S. mission is closed this week as Turkey celebrates the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, also known as the "Festival of Sacrifice."

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AlertsUSA subscribers are reminded that tensions between the U.S. and Turkey have been dramatically escalating over the past several weeks due to the continued detention of an American pastor. 

There is growing anti-American sentiment in Turkey. 

The US Dept. of State has a LEVEL 3 Travel Advisory in place for Turkey due to terrorism and arbitrary detentions. American citizens are urged to RECONSIDER TRAVEL to the country.