ANKARA, February 18. / Corr. Kirill Zharov TASS /. As a result, a major terrorist attack in Ankara, 28 people were killed on Wednesday, 61 injured. The authorities there are fears that the death toll could rise
Most of the victims -. It is the representatives of the Turkish armed forces, including officers. However, in the area of the explosion were civilians. List of dead and injured has not yet been prepared by the authorities. All the wounded taken to the Ankara 14 hospitals, some of them needed urgent surgery, there are patients in serious condition.
According to preliminary data, the victims or injuries among the Russians in the explosion in Ankara not. This TASS reported the press attache of the Embassy of the Russian Federation Igor Mityakov.
The circumstances of the incident
The explosion took place in a rather busy place at the end of the evening rush hour, near the city center in the area of military dormitories. Nearby lies one of the main transport arteries of the capital, İsmet İnönü Boulevard, on which there are all the major ministries and agencies. In particular, near the scene of the buildings Commands Air Force and Navy of Turkey, in 100-300 meters with buildings of the General Staff, the Interior Ministry and Parliament.
The explosion was so strong that it was felt clearly at a distance of one and a half to two kilometers away from the scene. In many homes, rattled windows, the shock wave was felt even on the territory of the Russian Embassy in Ankara. After the attack, many people were quick to return to their homes.
After the first thundered another explosion, which sowed panic among the small population. But, as it turned out, it was controlled blasting suspicious package left by unknown near the Interior Ministry building.
Currently, police are holding all entrances to the area cordoned off the area of the explosion, letting in only emergency vehicles. The sky was still loitering police helicopter. In general, the situation returned to normal in the city, given the onset of night-time. However, the state of emergency for law enforcement officers still in effect.
Artists terrorist act
Deputy Prime Minister and government spokesman Turkey Numan Kurtulmush said that currently implementing a terrorist attack in the capital has not yet been established.
He said he formed a team of investigators who are “very carefully study the site of the explosion.” “At the moment we do not have information about who carried out the attack, but soon will be installed person behind this terrorist act.”, – He said
The reaction of the President
<. p> President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that his country “will never waver in the defense of” terrorism. “New victims of Turkey, which were added to the number of our casualties in the fight against terrorism, cut the heart of our nation and tested our patience. We are every day we all resolutely continue the fight against the perpetrators of these attacks, which have nothing to do with morality and humanity ., and their accomplices Because of such attacks more strengthened our resolve to oppose (terror) inside and outside our borders, “- said the Turkish leader. He stressed that “Turkey will not hesitate to use its legitimate right to defend always, everywhere and in every situation”.
Erdogan canceled his scheduled February 18 visit to Azerbaijan. And Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu refused to travel to Brussels, which was supposed to fly out on Wednesday evening.
The ban for the media
Higher Radio and Television Council of Turkey after an hour after the attack has introduced a temporary a ban on the transfer of some information about what happened. This is done in order to maintain security and public order. The prohibition applies to training and demonstration photos to the blast site and some investigation details. All the other news of the attack can be transmitted over the air. It is standard practice of the Turkish authorities, which was used during major terrorist attacks in the last year.
The attacks in Turkey since 2015. Timeline
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