Turkey
Many Dead after terrorist attack in Ankara
A bomb attack in the Turkish capital of Ankara are at least 28 people have been killed. The stop also has an impact on the EU’s efforts to solve the refugee crisis.
A burning Bus at the Anschlagsort
Again, the Turkey from a severe stroke have been shaken – this time in the government district in Ankara. At least 28 people were killed, the government indicated. In addition, 61 people have been injured. The aim of the attack in the government district of Cankaya was a military convoy had been reported to the news Agency Anadolu. Probably was a car bomb detonated.
To the Detonation, it came in the government district of Cankaya in front of the headquarters of the air force in the vicinity of the Parliament. Numerous paramedics and firefighters were in use. Over the Anschlagsort, near the headquarters of the General staff and Parliament, rose thick smoke. The Detonation was in many Parts of the city to hear. The scene of the crime was, the police cordoned off.
Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said after the stop of his visit in Brussels for talks on the refugee crisis, as the broadcaster CNN Türk reported. Davutoglu wanted in Brussels on Thursday with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras to come together.
Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu
The Turkish Minister of justice Bekir Bozdag said on Twitter of a “terrorist attack” and condemned the act. The relatives of the victims said he expressed his condolences. The government imposed for reasons of “national security,” a news blackout, but not official statements.
Backgrounds still unclear
Initially known no one to stop. Turkish security forces in recent months, always the target of attacks by the banned Kurdish workers ‘ party PKK has become. Against the PKK go to the security forces since mid-December, with an Offensive in the South-Eastern Turkey. However, in the past attacks in Turkey also the Terrormiliz “Islamic state” (IS) or linksterroristischen groups charged.
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Bloody attack in Ankara
Since the so far bloodiest attack in Turkey, in October in Ankara 103 people had been killed in the country, the highest Terrorwarnstufe. The authorities made at the time, IS for the fact responsible.
A month ago, blew up an alleged IS supporters in Istanbul in the air and tore off ten German tourists to death. An eleventh victim died later in the hospital. The Turkish security forces took part in the last few weeks, many alleged IS fighter fest, the attacks in Istanbul and Ankara have planned.
stu/kle (afp, dpa)