'Terrorist Attack' at Turkish Aerospace Leaves Civilians Dead

Several people were reportedly killed and injured in an explosion outside Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) in Turkey's Ankara on Wednesday.

The country’s Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya described the incident as a 'terrorist attack'. Eyewitnesses reported hearing gunshots at the scene, and images from the area showed significant smoke rising following the explosion. Emergency services were dispatched to the area, as reported by local media.

Taking to platform 'X', Ali Yerlikaya informed that two terrorists responsible for the attack have been neutralized and that three civilians have lost their lives.

Yerlikaya's post read, "Two terrorists were neutralized in the terrorist attack targeting the Turkish Aerospace Industries Inc. (TUSAS) Ankara Kahramankazan facilities. Unfortunately, we have 3 martyrs and 14 injured in the attack. May God have mercy on our martyrs and I wish a speedy recovery to our wounded. I condemn this heinous attack. Our struggle will continue with determination and resolve until the last terrorist is neutralized.”

YENİ BİLGİ-1

Türk Havacılık ve Uzay Sanayii AŞ. (TUSAŞ) Ankara Kahramankazan tesislerine yönelik terör saldırısında 2 terörist etkisiz hale getirilmiştir.

Saldırıda maalesef 3 şehidimiz, 14 yaralımız var.

Şehitlerimize Allah’tan rahmet; yaralılarımıza acil şifalar diliyorum.…

— Ali Yerlikaya (@AliYerlikaya) October 23, 2024

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