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Turkey Terror Attack

Ankara: A terrorist attack has taken place on the campus of the country’s government aerospace and defense company ‘Tusas’ near Ankara, the capital of Turkey. Five people have been killed and 22 injured in the attack on the premises of a government aerospace and defense company on Wednesday. Regarding the terrorist attack, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said that at least two attackers have been killed. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has condemned it, calling it a heinous terrorist attack.

Situation under control

At present, the situation has been brought under control after Turkish security forces attacked the company located on the outskirts of the capital Ankara. It is not clear who could be behind this attack. Kurdish and Islamic State militants have carried out such attacks in the past. Many pictures have also surfaced regarding the attack. In the pictures, a man dressed in plain clothes is seen carrying a bag and holding an assault rifle.

Woman was involved in the attack

Turkish media said that three attackers, including a woman, arrived at the entrance of the complex in a taxi. The attackers had weapons to attack. They detonated an explosive device near the taxi, causing chaos and entering the premises. After this, Turkish security forces reached the spot after which the sounds of gunfire were heard. Helicopters were seen flying over the complex.

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State-run aerospace and defense company TUSAS plays a major role in the defense industry, manufacturing both civil and military aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles and other sectors. The UAV has played a key role in giving Turkey an edge in its fight against Kurdish militants both at home and across the border in Iraq. Vice President Sevdet Yilmaz said the target of the attack was Turkey’s “success in the defense industry.” “It must be known that these attacks will not deter the brave workers of the defense industry,” he wrote on ‘X’.