Explosion and gunfire rock TUSAS in suspected terror attack
An explosion followed by gunfire occurred on Wednesday at the TUSAS aerospace and defence company in Ankara, according to Turkish media. "A terrorist attack has occurred," stated the head of Turkey's Interior Ministry.
"A terrorist attack was carried out on the premises of Turkish Aerospace Industries Inc. (TUSAŞ) in Ankara," wrote Turkey’s Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya on social media.
"It has been determined that for safety reasons, facility staff should head to the shelters," according to the Anadolu agency.
Terrorist attack in Turkey. There are dead and injured
The head of the Interior Ministry reported that as a result of the incident, there are dead and injured. The Turkish Anadolu agency reported that rescue services were dispatched to the scene. Company workers were evacuated from the building.
Yerlikaya stated that the public will be informed about developments.
The Turkish Directorate of Communications and the Disinformation Combat Center also reacted to the incident. The institution warns to wait for information provided by official sources.
The first recordings from the scene have appeared online. They show the moment of the explosion and an armed person. There are also camera recordings from the scene showing potential terrorists.
- We condemn this treacherous terrorist attack. No act of terrorism can knock our country off its chosen path. They will drown in their own spilled blood - commented Celal Adan of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, where the news of the attack reached during the session. The parliament was discussing the President's memorandum on extending the service period of Turkish soldiers in Lebanon as part of the United Nations Interim Force (UNIFIL) for another year.
