"Suspicious letters" sent to Congress and election offices in the USA are being investigated

In the informational message sent to Senate offices obtained by the Associated Press (AP), it was stated that the Capitol Police was working to prevent other letters from reaching their recipients, but some letters could reach their destination.

It was noted that the threat in Congress seems to be limited to the Senate for now, but the House of Representatives is also following the developments.

In the statement made by the FBI, it was stated that the agency, together with the USPS, was investigating suspicious letters sent to various addresses, including the states' authorities responsible for elections and their affiliated election offices.

It was stated in the statement that some letters contained an unknown substance, and that close cooperation was made with law enforcement forces to intervene in each incident and that efforts were continuing to identify the person or persons responsible for the letters.

Election offices in Louisiana and Oklahoma were evacuated this week due to mail containing powdery substances.

While the letters emerged weeks before the election in the USA, the events reminded us of similar cases in 2023, when shipments containing white powder were delivered to election offices in 6 states.

Threatening messages and traces of fentanyl were found in some of these letters.

In the midterm elections to be held on November 3 in the USA, the entire House of Representatives with 435 seats and one-third of the Senate with 100 seats will be renewed.