Five people were killed and 22 others wounded in an attack at the Turkish Aerospace Industries' (TUSAS) headquarters
Five people were killed and 22 others wounded in an attack at the Turkish Aerospace Industries' (TUSAS) headquarters on October 23, the government said, and witnesses said they heard gunfire and a loud explosion at the site near Ankara.
Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said two of the attackers were killed in what he called a terrorist attack, adding three of the injured are in critical condition. TV broadcasters earlier showed footage of armed assailants entering the TUSAS building.
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, alongside Russia's Vladimir Putin at a BRICS conference in the Russian city of Kazan, also called it a terrorist attack.
Prosecutors have launched an investigation, state-run Anadolu Agency reported.
Read next
18:30
World news
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte in Ankara on Tuesday, just ahead of a pivotal two-day informal meeting of the alliance’s foreign ministers in Antalya, which will focus on European security and preparations for the upcoming NATO summit.
14:15
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) expects Türkiye’s economy to grow by 2.8% in 2025, a downgrade from its February 2025 forecast, due to weaker domestic and external demand and a tighter-than-expected monetary policy.
14:00
World News
The Black Sea is transforming into a vital global hub for trade, energy, and logistics, and Türkiye is positioned at its center, according to Lazar Comanescu, Secretary General of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization (BSEC).
11:41
Azerbaijan-Türkiye
On May 13, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received Turkish Minister of National Defence Yaşar Güler in Baku, where both sides praised bilateral military cooperation and Türkiye’s recent success in combating terrorism.
10:15
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan spoke with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Monday evening to discuss ongoing efforts to establish peace between Russia and Ukraine, according to Turkish diplomatic sources.