Wednesday, October 23, 2024, 5:15 p.m
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A terrorist attack took place near Ankara, at Turkey’s most important military aerospace plant. At least two men opened fire, and one of them appears to have detonated himself. Turkish authorities confirm that there are casualties, both dead and injured.
The Minister of the Interior of Turkey announced on Twitter that “a terrorist attack was committed against the aerospace industry of Turkey… Unfortunately, we have martyrs and injured people”, reports biziday.ro.
Videos were posted on social media showing an explosion, as well as gunshots heard before and after the incident.
❯ #BREAKING | LIVE-VIDEOS the first moments of the explosion in Ankara
❯ #Ankara | 2 people carried out the attack, one of them blew himself up, and the other clashed with security forces.
Gunfire ongoing.
TM LIVE | BREAKING NEWS pic.twitter.com/KiiCoXAqun
— Truth Media (@TruthMediaUS) October 23, 2024
Witnesses claim that there were at least two attackers, and one of them allegedly threw himself into the air, while the second opened fire on the guards.
The most images of the terrorist attack against TAI in Ankara…
— TTA Grup (@TTAGrup) October 23, 2024
The headquarters of TAI (Turkish Aerospace Industries) is located approximately 40 km from Ankara. It mainly deals with military aircraft, including drones, modified versions of the American F-16 aircraft, but also components for the F-35 stealth aircraft program.
#Turkey (#Turkey) : Several #PKK militants carried out an attack against Turkish Aerospace Industries (#TAI) in the city #Ankara.
Militants detonated explosives and conducted shooting attacks with AKS-74U carbines with silencer & taped mags and AKM / AK-74 assault rifle. pic.twitter.com/qJlstJCXVS
— War Noir (@war_noir) October 23, 2024
News being updated
Source: ziare.com
