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

The U.S. Navy said the two Marines, assisted by other service members from the area, were taken to a local hospital as a precaution but were not injured, adding that the ambushed soldiers were returned to the USS Wasp.

“Izmir local police and the Naval Criminal Investigative Service are cooperating in the investigation of the incident. No Marines have been detained by authorities, and those involved are cooperating with investigators,” U.S. Navy Cmdr. Timothy Gorman, a spokesman for the U.S. Sixth Fleet, said in a statement.

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

“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.