Foreign Governments Warn Their Residents in U.S. to Avoid Crowded Areas as Protesters Overtake Capitol

Some foreign governments warned their citizens in the United States to be careful as protesters in support of President Donald Trump stormed Capitol Hill on Wednesday.

The Republic of Turkey's Ministry of Foreign Affairs warned its citizens currently in the U.S. to "stay away from crowded places and places where shows are held."

"We are following with concern the domestic development that followed the US presidential elections, up to the attempt to raid the Congress building by demonstration today," the agency said in a Wednesday statement.

"We invite all parties in the USA to use moderation and common sense. We believe that the US will overcome this domestic political crisis…," Turkey's Ministry of Foreign Affairs continued.

The Saudi Arabia Embassy also urged citizens in Washington to follow the instructions of local authorities.

"The embassy would like to emphasize the citizens present in Washington…adhere to the curfew from 6 p.m. today to 6 a.m. tomorrow morning and to follow the instructions of the local authorities, not to come to Washington during this period for those outside it, and to call the emergency numbers mentioned on the embassy's website in emergency cases," the embassy tweeted on Wednesday.

Thousand of Trump supporters gathered in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday to protest the outcome of the 2020 election as the House of Representatives and Senate held a joint session to certify President-elect Joe Biden's victory. The Electoral College voted in Biden's favor 306–232 last month.

Trump appeared at the demonstration and address the crowd for over an hour. During his speech, the president stated baseless claims that the 2020 presidential election was "stolen" due to widespread voter fraud and irregularities.

"We will never give up, we will never concede. You don't concede when there's theft involved," said Trump.

Protesters, however, stormed Capitol Hill following Trump's speech by tearing down multiple layers of barricades protecting the Capitol building.

Trump urged his supporters to "please support our Capitol Police and Law Enforcement," in a tweet responding to the outbreak. "They are truly on the side of our country. Stay peaceful!" the president continued.

Photos and videos of the event showed protesters facing off against law enforcement officers, who used pepper spray and other riot gear to fend off the crowd. In some videos, officers left the scene with visible injuries. One person was shot inside the U.S. Capitol, according to a video obtained by MSNBC.

Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser ordered a citywide curfew on Wednesday in response to the protest.

Newsweek reached out to the Saudi Arabia Embassy but didn't hear back in time for publication.