Terror at TUSAS: A Devastating Attack on Turkish Aerospace

An attack at Turkish Aerospace Industries' headquarters near Ankara resulted in four deaths and 14 injuries. Two attackers were killed, and authorities termed it a terrorist act. Investigations are ongoing as no group has claimed responsibility. The global community, including NATO, condemned the attack.

At the Turkish Aerospace Industries' headquarters near Ankara, four individuals were tragically killed, and 14 others sustained injuries in a shocking attack confirmed by the government on Wednesday. Witnesses recounted hearing gunfire and a loud explosion at the site, prompting a swift response from authorities. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya confirmed the neutralization of two attackers in what was described as a terrorist attack, marking three of the wounded in critical condition.

During a BRICS conference in Kazan, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, alongside Russia's Vladimir Putin, reaffirmed the description of the incident as a terrorist attack. In the aftermath, the cause and the identities of those responsible remain unknown, with no group having yet claimed responsibility. An investigation has been launched, despite some media speculation of a suicide attack and potential hostage situation, both unconfirmed by officials.

Witness accounts reported by Reuters described employees being led to shelters, limiting their movement in the hours following the assault. Gunfire and explosions, possibly from strategic exits, added to the tension as workers were concluding their shifts. Broadcasts displayed damage, including a ruined gate and gunfire exchanges captured in a parking area. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and the European Union delegation in Turkey condemned the act, standing in solidarity with Turkey.

(With inputs from agencies.)