Two U.S. Marines ambushed, attacked by mob of Turkish nationalists: “Yankees, go home!”

A mob of Turkish nationalists attacked U.S. Marines in western Turkey on Monday, resulting in the arrests of 15 people.

The incident occurred in Izmir, which is located on Turkey’s Aegean coast. In a statement, the Izmir governor’s office said the attackers were members of the Youth Union of Turkey, which is affiliated with the nationalist Vatan Party.

The governor said the victims, who were assigned to the USS Wasp, were “physically attacked.” The service members were identified by authorities as “soldiers” but are U.S. Marines.

A video posted on social media shows soldiers in plainclothes screaming for help as they are overpowered by a group of anti-American men.

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Marines assigned to the USS Wasp were attacked by Turkish nationalists, disturbing footage shows. (@genclikbirlgi via X)

The footage also shows the attacker throwing a plastic bag over the victims’ heads as the crowd chants “Yankee, go home!”

Five U.S. soldiers intervened in the incident, and authorities eventually arrested all 15 men who attacked the Marines.

The U.S. Embassy in Turkey confirmed the incident in a statement posted on social media Monday and said the Marines were safe.

“We can confirm reports that the American servicemen who boarded the USS Wasp were attacked in Izmir today and are now safe,” the embassy said.

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Crew members stand on the deck of the landing ship USS Wasp (LHD-1) docked at Limassol Port amid rising tensions in the Middle East, in Limassol, Cyprus, Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024. (Danil Shamkin/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

“We thank the Turkish authorities for their quick response and ongoing investigation.”

In a statement obtained by Reuters, the Youth Union of Turkey said the attack was “deserved” and criticized U.S. support for Israel.

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Members of the Youth Union of Turkey (TGB) gather in front of the U.S. Embassy to protest against statements made by envoys from 10 countries regarding the case of Osman Kavala, in Ankara, Turkey, October 25, 2021. (Evrim Aydin/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

“US soldiers, who carry the blood of our soldiers and thousands of Palestinians on their hands, cannot dirty our country,” the nationalists said. “Every time you set foot on these lands, we will meet you as you deserve.”

Reuters contributed to this report.