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An explosion has been reported outside the headquarters of an aviation company near Ankara, in an incident the authorities have labelled a terror attack.

The country's Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya posted on X: "Unfortunately, we have martyrs and injured people."

Initial images shown by the NTV television channel were of a large cloud of smoke in front of the entrance of Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), which is located some 40km outside the capital.

According to local media, gunshots were heard.

Ankara metropolitan mayor Mansur Yavas said in a statement he was “deeply saddened” by the news.

“I wish God's mercy upon our martyrs and a speedy recovery to our wounded. We condemn terrorism. My condolences."

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Attack at Turkish aviation company causes deaths, says minister

Turkey's interior minister says people have been killed or injured in the blast.
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Four killed, 14 injured in terror attack on Turkish aerospace company​


Armed assailants launched a deadly “terror” attack on Turkey’s state-run aerospace company near the capital Ankara on Wednesday, government officials said.

At least four people were killed and 14 injured – with three in critical condition – in the “terrorist attack” on the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAS) headquarters in the outskirts of Ankara, said Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya. Two attackers – a man and a woman – were killed, he added.

“I condemn this heinous attack. Our fight will continue with determination and determination until the last terrorist is neutralized,” Yerlikaya said. “May God have mercy on our martyrs. I wish a speedy recovery to our injured.”

A social media video verified and geolocated by CNN showed the moment an explosion rocked the TUSAS headquarters. After the blast, a person holding a firearm is seen running in what appears to be a parking lot.

Turkey is a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Mark Rutte, the secretary general of NATO, said he has spoken with Erdogan about the “deeply concerning” attack. “NATO stands with Turkey,” he said.

Ankara mayor Mansur Yavas said he was “saddened” by the hit on TUSAS, a major defense company. Turkish Justice Minister Yilmaz Tunc said an investigation has been launched into the attack.

Following the attack, the aerospace company’s general manager, Mehmet Demiroglu, left a high-profile defense fair early to return to Ankara, state news agency Anadolu reported.

TUSAS was incorporated into Turkey’s Ministry of Industry and Technology in 1973 in order to reduce the “foreign dependence” of the country’s defense industry, according to its website.

“This is one of the biggest, largest defense companies in the country. It’s producing armed drones and fighter jets,” Ragip Soylu, Turkey bureau chief for the news outlet Middle East Eye, told CNN.

The attack occurred while Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was in the Russian city of Kazan to attend the annual BRICS summit.

Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his condolences following the attack.

“You know how we feel about this. We condemn any manifestations of this kind, no matter what their motivations are,” Putin told Erdogan in his opening remarks, just hours after the Ankara attack.

The US State Department is “tracking reports” of the attack, a spokesperson told CNN.

 
NATO condemns recent terrorist attack in Turkey

There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack.

Emergency services were dispatched to the site, state-owned Anadolu Agency reported.

“Deeply concerning reports of dead and wounded in Ankara,” said NATO head Mark Rutte in a post on X.

“NATO stands with our ally Turkey. We strongly condemn terrorism in all its forms and are monitoring developments closely,” he added.

TUSAS is one of Turkey’s most important defence and aviation companies. It produces KAAN, the country’s first national combat aircraft, among other projects.

The attack occurred as a major trade fair for the defence and aerospace industries was taking place in Istanbul, which was visited this week by Ukraine’s top diplomat.

Turkey’s defence sector, which is widely known for its Bayraktar drones, accounts for nearly 80 percent of the nation’s export revenues with revenues expected to top $10.2bn in 2023.

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Federal Minister for Interior Mohsin Naqvi Condemns Terrorist Attack in Ankara​


Federal Minister for Interior Mohsin Naqvi has strongly condemned the heinous terrorist attack in Ankara. The Interior Minister expressed profound grief over the loss of precious lives in the terrorist attack. He extended heartfelt condolences to the Turkish government, Minister of Interior, and the people of Turkiye. He reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering solidarity with the families of the martyrs, Government and People of Turkiye in this hour of sorrow. Mohsin Naqvi stated. “Terrorism knows no borders or faith and we stand united with our Turkish brothers.” He also prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured.

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Pakistan condemns terrorist attack in Turkiye

Pakistan strongly condemned a cowardly attack on the facilities of Turkish Aerospace Industries’ (TUSAS) in Ankara, Turkiye resulting in multiple casualties.

“We express our heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims and pray for the speedy recovery of the injured,” Foreign Office Spokesperson said in a press statement.

The Government of Pakistan reaffirmed its unwavering support for Turkiye’s efforts to combat the scourge of terrorism and stood in solidarity with the brotherly people of Turkiye.

“We are confident that the brave Turkish nation, with its characteristic grit and determination, will defeat the menace of terrorism,” it was further added.


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Pakistan condemns terrorist attack in Turkiye

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan strongly condemned a cowardly attack on the facilities of Turkish Aerospace Industries’ (TUSAS) in Ankara, Turkiye resulting in
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Turkey strikes PKK sites after fatal attack near Ankara

Turkey's government says its military struck sites on Wednesday night in Iraq and Syria linked to Kurdish militant group the PKK, after blaming it for an attack near Ankara that killed at least five people.

Various videos from the attack earlier on Wednesday show at least two people firing guns around the entrance of Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), which is located some 40km (25 miles) outside the capital.

No group has claimed responsibility for the attack, in which 22 people were injured.

"A total of 32 targets belonging to the terrorists were successfully destroyed" in the retaliatory attack, the Turkish defence ministry said in a statement.

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called the attack on TAI "heinous" in a post on X.

Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said that two attackers, a woman and a man, had been "neutralised", adding that the attack had most likely involved the PKK.

The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) is banned as a terrorist organisation in Turkey, the US and UK, and has been fighting against the Turkish state since the 1980s for greater rights for the country’s significant Kurdish minority.

Turkish Vice-President Cevdet Yilmaz said four of the victims were TAI employees while the fifth was a taxi driver.

Local media had earlier reported that the attackers killed the cab driver before taking his vehicle to carry out the attack.

The blast took place around the time of a shift change, and staff had to be directed to shelters, they said.

Yerlikaya also confirmed that seven special ops forces members were among the 22 who were injured in the attack.

President Erdogan - who is in Russia for the Brics summit - condemned what he called a "vile terror attack" during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, in remarks broadcast live on TV.

He later posted a lengthy statement on X, saying that security forces acted quickly to neutralise the threat, and that "no terrorist organisation, no evil focus targeting our security will be able to achieve their goals".

Turkish authorities have imposed a media blackout on details of the attack, and users in large areas of the country have reported not being able to use social media sites like YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and X.

The president of Turkey’s Radio and TV Supreme Council, Ebubekir Sahin, warned that all images relating to the incident should be removed from social media, and urged users not to share images which “will serve the purpose of terrorism”.

TAI is a key player in Turkey’s aerospace industry, designing, developing and manufacturing various aircraft for commercial and military use.

It is the company designated by the Nato member to be the licensed manufacturer for the US-designed F-16 fighter jets. TAI also plays a role in modernising older aircraft for use by the Turkish military.

The firm's two principal owners are the Turkish Armed Forces and a civilian arm of Turkey's government charged with improving its defence capabilities and managing military procurement.

The blast took place as a major trade fair for defence and aerospace industries was going on in Istanbul this week.

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Islamic terrorism is a reality and the whole world including millions of muslims suffer from it in a daily basis. No point defending this. This is absolutely terrible. As much as a despise Turkey’s politics and want Kurdistan to be freed, this is not the way to gain independence.
 
Bhaijaan said:
Islamic terrorism is a reality and the whole world including millions of muslims suffer from it in a daily basis. No point defending this. This is absolutely terrible. As much as a despise Turkey’s politics and want Kurdistan to be freed, this is not the way to gain independence.
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Kurdish independence movement ain't islamic terror.

This group is akin to persians, who reject islam as a whole. The women are considered equal to men.
 

Turkey strikes more targets in Iraq and Syria after several killed in Ankara 'terror attack'​


Turkey has launched a second day of successive strikes in Iraq and Syria after five people were killed, and 22 injured, in an apparent terror attack in Ankara.

Interior minister Ali Yerlikaya said the two attackers - a man and a woman - were killed after the alleged terror incident at a defence and aerospace company in the capital.

Two of the 22 injured were said to be in critical condition.

While no one has claimed responsibility yet, the Turkish defence ministry said its jets conducted airstrikes in Iraq and Syria against Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) targets.

PKK is considered a terrorist group by NATO-member Turkey and its Western allies.

The country's National Intelligence Organisation added that it had targeted numerous "strategic locations" used by not just PKK, but also Syrian Kurdish militia affiliated with the group, according to the state-run Anadolu Agency.

Iraqi and Syrian Kurdish militia fighters were involved in the US-led battle against the Islamic State insurgency in both countries between 2013 and 2019.

Turkey's targets were said to include military, intelligence, energy, and infrastructure facilities and ammunition depots, it was reported.

A security official said armed drones were used in Thursday's strikes.

On Wednesday, Turkey's air force carried out airstrikes against similar targets in northern Syria and northern Iraq hours after the initial incident.

Defence minister Yasar Guler said that Wednesday's airstrikes destroyed 47 alleged PKK targets - 29 in Iraq and 18 in Syria.

In Syria, the main US-backed force said that Turkish strikes had killed 12 civilians and injured 25 people.

The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, which worked with the US in defeating IS, claimed the attacks hit bakeries, power stations, oil facilities and local checkpoints.

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Turkey strikes more targets in Iraq and Syria after several killed in Ankara 'terror attack'

Following an attack in Ankara, Turkey has conducted strikes in northern Iraq and northern Syria against Kurdish targets, including militia, for a second day running. The US-allied Syrian Democratic Forces claimed the attacks hit bakeries, checkpoints and other sites.
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So Turkey can bomb civilian areas in Iraq and Syria, but when Israel did it, the same Erdee was crying about genocide and called Israel Terrorist.

At least Israel drops off leaflets before they bombed a building in Gaza that is supposed to be holding weapons. Erdee did not do any of that.
 
Turkey going outside it’s international borders, seems like the norm now in INTL affairs.
 
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