Turkey has blocked its citizens from accessing Instagram social media networks amid heightened tension in the Middle East Region.

The national communications authority disclosed this without explanation.

The Speculator Index confirmed the development.

This comes following censorship accusations against the US company by a high-ranking Turkish official.

BTK communications authority said in a post on its website that “instagram.com has been blocked by a decision on the date of 02/08/2024”.

The Turkish presidency’s communications director, Fahrettin Altun on Wednesday took a swipe at Instagram, accusing the platform of “impeding people from publishing messages of condolence for the martyr Haniyeh”.

“This is a very clear and obvious attempt at censure,” Altun said on X.