Authorities confirmed that at least three people were killed and 14 injured in a terrorist attack at the headquarters of an airline company near the Turkish capital, Ankara.
Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya posted on
Initial images shown by the NTV television channel showed a huge cloud of smoke in front of the entrance to Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), about 40 kilometers (25 miles) from the capital.
Firefighters and medical teams were dispatched to the scene.
Local media reported that an explosion occurred around shift shift and employees evacuated to a shelter.
Some stores posted photos showing one of the suspects jumping through the turnstiles and entering the building with a gun.
Ankara Mayor Mansur Javas said in a statement Wednesday morning that he was “very saddened” to hear the news.
“We pray for God’s mercy on our martyrs and a speedy recovery for the wounded. We condemn terrorism. My condolences.”
Turkish Justice Minister Yilmaz Tunc announced in
TAI is a key player in Türkiye’s aerospace industry, designing, developing and manufacturing a variety of aircraft for commercial and military use.
The explosion occurred as a major trade fair for the defense and aerospace industries was taking place in Istanbul this week.
