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23-10-2024
ANKARA: 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.”
This is a developing story. More updates to follow.
This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. (Int’l Monitoring Desk)
