Attack in Türkiye: more than 170 people arrested for alleged links to terrorism

Attack in Türkiye: more than 170 people arrested for alleged links to terrorism

October 25, 2024 – 09:14

After identifying the authority behind the attack on the TAI, the new arrests denounce alleged Kurdish links. The Turkish Interior Minister warns that “they will continue this fight with determination until the last terrorist is neutralized.”

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The Turkish authorities reported the arrest of more than 175 peoplewithin the framework of research on the attempt to the headquarters of the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) which left five dead and more than 20 injured. The attack occurred 40 kilometers from the city of Ankara and in the last hours identified the attackers as members of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK).

The more than 170 people arrested are being held for alleged links to the PKK. In his X account, the Turkish Interior Minister, Ali Yerlikayanoted the arrest of 176 “alleged members of terrorist organizations” by operations carried out in 31 provinces of the country.

The words of the Turkish interior minister after the operation

In the investigation operation, after the attack, the General Prosecutor’s Office, General Directorate of Security Intelligence and the Provincial police departments. Minister Yerlikaya stated in his X account: “We will continue this fight with determination until the last terrorist is neutralized to achieve peace, unity and solidarity in our nation.

In turn, the official applauded the work of the security forces while listing, among those seized in the operations, “many pistols and hunting rifles without a license.” He also explained that the participation of the detainees in “illegal demonstrations such as blocking roads, burning tires and throwing stones/pyrotechnics/Molotov cocktails“.

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The detainees participated in “blocking roads, burning tires and throwing Molotov cocktails.”

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The response of the Syrian Democratic Forces

For their part, the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) announced attacks on military bases in Türkiyeas his “legitimate response” to the latest bombings against the country. «Within the framework of the legitimate response to the brutal attacks of the Turkish occupation against our regions and its crimes against our people, our forces have carried out two successful operations against occupation bases,” the FDS stated in a statement.

Thus, they detailed that the bases are located south of the city of Ras al Ainon the border, and assured that the attacks They have caused the death of several soldiers and “mercenaries”without Ankara having commented for now.

Türkiye confirmed the identity of the TAI attackers and reinforces security

Türkiye identified this Thursday the two perpetrators of the attack against the headquarters of the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) and its Interior Minister claims that they were two Kurdish fighters from the banned Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK).

In the images recorded by the surveillance cameras, The two are seen getting out of a taxi with a rifle and opening fire on employees of the headquarters. In the attack, in addition to the five dead and 22 wounded, the perpetrators of the attack also died.

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