Dies in attack in Ankara – Erdogan’s army launches airstrikes on PKK

Several people were killed in a terrorist attack near Ankara in Turkey. The outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) was responsible for the crime.

Updated as of October 24, 5:25 am: The footage shows that the attackers who carried out the terrorist attack on the Turkish aerospace company Dusas arrived in a regular taxi. It is now revealed that they killed the driver of the taxi and stole the car to get to Tusas’ compound.

According to Turkish media, the two attackers, a man and a woman, arrived at a small taxi rank an hour before the attack and posed as a couple. Taxi driver Murat Arslan was stopped at a quiet spot while driving on the pretext of wanting to smoke a cigarette, and was eventually shot from behind in the car. His body was found by security forces in the back seat of his taxi after the assailants were neutralized. Taxi driver Arslan was among the five killed in the attack.

After attack on Ankara: Turkey launches airstrikes on PKK targets in Syria and Iraq

Updated as of October 23, 11:59 pm: After the attack in Ankara that killed at least five people, Turkey responded with airstrikes and targeted targets in northern Syria and northern Iraq. The Turkish Defense Ministry said 32 targets had been destroyed, the state news agency reported Anatoly with. Regarding the attack near Ankara, Turkey said: “Our airstrikes will continue resolutely. Hours earlier, the Turkish government linked the attack to the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK).

The airstrikes are another example of a long list of Turkish military actions against the Kurdish party, following an attack near Ankara. Turkey continues operations against the PKK, which has its headquarters in the Qandil mountains in northern Iraq, and the Syrian Kurdish militia YPG in northern Syria.

Attack in Ankara: At least five people have been killed after an attack on security institutions in the country, Türkiye reports

On Wednesday afternoon, at least five people were killed and 22 wounded in an attack on one of Turkey’s most important arms factories. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said two suspected attackers were killed. The attack bore the hallmarks of the PKK, the minister said.

Turkish Aerospace Industry (Tusas) is a subsidiary of the State Defense Industry Agency. The company is a major manufacturer of fighter jets and drones, among others. According to analyst Murad Yetkin, Tusas drones are being used in the fight against the outlawed Kurdish Workers Party PKK and Islamic State (IS) terrorist fighters in Turkey.

Updated as of October 23, 9:30 PM: Chancellor Olaf Schalz was “shocked” by the attack. He wrote that day

Turkey: Interior Minister links attack in Ankara to PKK

Updated as of October 23, 8:26 pm: Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya linked the attack in Ankara to the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK). Yerlikaya said the attack bore the hallmarks of the PKK, without elaborating. The minister continued that the death toll has risen from four to five. A total of 22 people were injured in the incident which took place on the outskirts of the capital Ankara.

Updated as of October 23, 7:01 pm: According to official reports, the death toll has risen to four. Turkish President Erdogan said “four martyrs and 14 others were injured” in a “brutal terrorist attack” near Ankara. No one claimed responsibility for the crime at first. The central government has condemned the “terrorist attack”.

Dead and injured in attack in Ankara: Two “terrorist neutrals”

Updated as of October 23, 6:01 PM: Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said two “terrorists have been neutralised”, a man and a woman. It was not immediately clear whether the attackers were arrested or killed. Her identity is still being clarified. There was initially no information on the background of the crime. Justice Minister Yilmaz Tunk said that an investigation has been launched.

Updated as of October 23, 5:10 PM: 3 killed in attack on security agency in Ankara This was announced by Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya on X. 14 others were injured.

Blast and footage in Turkey: Video emerges – Suspected killer seen in Ankara

Updated as of October 23, 4:50 PM: Like a news agency dpa The media has released footage from surveillance cameras of the suspected attackers in Ankara. Accordingly, it must be a man and a woman. The potential attackers were armed with guns.

Updated as of October 23, 4:30 PM: Broadcaster CNN A verified video on social media shows the moment the explosion happened in front of the security company. The video shows a man running into the parking lot with a gun after the explosion.

Updated as of October 23, 4:12 pm: Broadcaster N-TV A hostage situation was reported. According to media reports, scores of ambulances rushed to the scene of the attack.

Dead and injured in “terrorist attack” in Ankara

As of October 23, 3:36 PM First Report: ANKARA – Several people were killed and injured in a “terrorist attack” in Ankara, according to government reports. The attack was reportedly carried out in front of a security company in the capital Türkiye, Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya X announced on the messaging service.

Terror attack in Ankara: Interior Minister’s statement on deaths and injuries

A terrorist attack was carried out on Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) facilities in Ankara Kahramankasan,” Yerlikaya said. Unfortunately, there were “martyrs,” he explained, using a term commonly used for slain soldiers. The public will be kept informed of further developments.

Like a Turkish daily newspaper Independence The terrorist attack reportedly took place in front of the Turkish Aerospace Industries gate. An explosion was heard. Daily newspaper Daily Sabha It was reported that it could be a suicide squad. (nhi/AFP)