Netanyahu condemns attack on Ankara, calls for international unity in war on terror
The prime minister condemned the attack which left at least 34 dead and dozens more injured.
By JPOST.COM STAFFUpdated: MARCH 14, 2016 00:00Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM)
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a statement on Sunday night expressed solidarity with the people of Turkey and condemned terrorism in the wake of the bombing attack on Ankara that occurred earlier in the day."The Prime Minister condemns the mass terror attack which took the lives of innocent civilians and left dozens injured," read the statement."Israel expresses it's solidarity with the Turkish people in the war against terrorism and calls on the international community to unite in the fight against terror," concluded the statement. The apparent suicide car bombing in the Turkish capital of Ankara left at least 34 people dead and 75 injured, a senior security official said.Gunfire was also heard after the explosion while ambulances rushed to the area officials said. Smoke could be seen rising above the area from a distance 2.5 km away, a Reuters witness said. The blast occurred near the central Guven Park, which adjoins a major transportation hub.The explosion occurred less than a month after a car bomb attack in central Ankara killed 29 people. Kurdish militants claimed responsibility for that attack., according to a senior security official.Gunfire was also heard after the explosion while ambulances rushed to the area officials said. Smoke could be seen rising above the area from a distance 2.5 km away, a Reuters witness said. The blast occurred near the central Guven Park, which adjoins a major transportation hub.The explosion occurred less than a month after a car bomb attack in central Ankara killed 29 people. Kurdish militants claimed responsibility for that attack.Reuters contributed to this report.