Why did the Netherlands issue a travel warning for citizens in Türkiye?

On March 13, amid tense diplomatic relations with Turkey, the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a travel warning on the 13th, stating that "there is a high risk of terrorist attacks" throughout Turkey, reminding people in Turkey Dutch citizens are advised not to travel to Turkey's borders with Syria and Iraq.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands stated that since diplomatic relations between the Netherlands and Turkey became tense on March 11, 2017, Dutch citizens throughout Turkey should remain vigilant and avoid going to gathering places or places where crowds gather. .

The travel warning also pointed out that there are currently security risks in traveling to Turkey, and urged Dutch citizens to register with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in advance if they want to travel there.

The Dutch government refused to allow Turkish Foreign Minister Cavusoglu’s flight to land in Amsterdam on the 11th, and expelled Turkish Minister of Family and Social Policy Sayan who arrived in Rotterdam on the same day.

Turkish President Erdogan was strongly dissatisfied with this and angrily criticized the Netherlands as a "Nazi remnant". A large number of Turks also held protests outside the Turkish Consulate in Rotterdam.