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On 23 October 2024, multiple people were reportedly killed during a terrorist attack at the ] headquarters in ], Turkey.<ref name="cnn1">{{Cite web |last=Salem |first=Mostafa |date=2024-10-23 |title=Turkish aerospace company targeted in Ankara ‘terror’ attack, interior minister says |url=https://www.cnn.com/2024/10/23/europe/turkey-ankara-aerospace-attack-intl/index.html |access-date=2024-10-23 |website=CNN |language=en}}</ref><ref name="skynews1">{{Cite web |title=Several killed in terror attack at Turkish aerospace company in Ankara |url=https://news.sky.com/story/several-killed-in-terror-attack-at-turkish-aerospace-company-says-interior-minister-13239611 |access-date=2024-10-23 |website=Sky News |language=en}}</ref> ] ] wrote on ] that three people were killed in the attack and that 14 others were wounded. He added that two suspects were "neutralized."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Three people killed in attack at Turkish aerospace firm, minister says - live updates |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c4ngqldqg8pt |access-date=2024-10-23 |website=BBC News |language=en-GB}}</ref>

A video circulated on social media showing a large explosion at the Turkish Aerospace Industries headquarters. According to local media, an explosion occurred at the site, and was followed by gunfire.<ref name="cnn1"/><ref name="skynews1"/> CCTV footage reportedly showed a man and a woman carrying ]s. Television channel ] said that a number of assailants arrived at the headquarters by taxi, and that the attackers may have taken employees at the facility hostage.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Turkish media report explosion and gunfire at premise of a state aerospace company |url=https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/turkish-media-report-explosion-gunfire-premise-state-aerospace-115061547 |access-date=2024-10-23 |website=ABC News |language=en}}</ref><ref name="skynews1"/>

== Reactions ==
Interior Minister ] wrote on X that "A terrorist attack was carried out against the Turkish Aerospace Industries... Unfortunately, we have martyrs and injured people."<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-10-23 |title='Dead and wounded' in Ankara after attack on state aerospace company |url=https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20241023-dead-wounded-ankara-after-attack-state-aerospace-company-turkey |access-date=2024-10-23 |website=France 24 |language=en}}</ref> ], the mayor of Ankara, said that he was "saddened" by the incident.<ref name="cnn1"/> ] ] said, "Deeply concerning reports of dead and wounded in Ankara. NATO stands with our ally Turkey. We strongly condemn terrorism in all its forms and are monitoring developments closely."<ref name="skynews1"/> ] ] said that an investigation had been launched.<ref name="cnn1"/>

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