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2024 Ankara attack | |
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Part of Terrorism in Turkey | |
Location | Kahramankazan, Ankara Province, Turkey |
Date | 23 October 2024; 2 months ago (2024-10-23) |
Attack type | Mass shooting, bombing |
Weapons | |
Deaths | 3 (+2 attackers) |
Injured | 14 |
Perpetrators | Unknown |
No. of participants | 2+ |
Motive | Unknown |
On 23 October 2024, multiple people were killed in a terrorist attack at the Turkish Aerospace Industries headquarters in Kahramankazan, near Ankara, Turkey. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya wrote on X that three people were killed in the attack and that 14 others were wounded. He added that two suspects were "neutralized."
Background
The Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAS) headquarters is located in Kahramankazan, near the Turkish capital of Ankara. TUSAS plays an important role in Turkish aviation and defence. The company produces the KAAN, Turkey's first combat aircraft.
At the time of the attack, a weapons exhibition was taking place in Istanbul, which received a visit from Ukrainian foreign minster Andrii Sybiha.
Attack
Television channel NTV said that a number of assailants arrived at the headquarters by taxi. 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. CCTV footage reportedly showed a man and a woman carrying assault rifles. NTV said the attackers may have taken employees at the facility hostage.
Reactions
Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya wrote on X that "A terrorist attack was carried out against the Turkish Aerospace Industries... Unfortunately, we have martyrs and injured people." Mansur Yavaş, the mayor of Ankara, said that he was "saddened" by the incident. NATO secretary general Mark Rutte 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." Justice Minister Yılmaz Tunç said that an investigation had been launched.
References
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- ^ "Several killed in terror attack at Turkish aerospace company in Ankara". Sky News. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
- "Three people killed in attack at Turkish aerospace firm, minister says - live updates". BBC News. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
- ^ "Three killed, 14 wounded in attack on aviation firm near Turkey's Ankara". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
- "Attack at Turkey aviation site leaves some dead, injured". Reuters.
- "Ukraine's foreign minister arrives in Türkiye on visit – photos". Ukrainska Pravda. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
- ^ "Turkish media report explosion and gunfire at premise of a state aerospace company". ABC News. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
- "'Dead and wounded' in Ankara after attack on state aerospace company". France 24. 2024-10-23. Retrieved 2024-10-23.