Two Attacks against Turkish Government in Ankara

ANKARA,(ST)_Two attacks by anti-tank weapons and bombs,  targeted on Tuesday the headquarters of the Turkish  ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) and the Ministry of Justice in Ankara .

According to Turkey’s Anatolia News Agency that unknown assailants opened fire at the 7th and 8th floors of the building of the Justice and Development Party in Ankara yesterday evening, resulted in significant material losses.

The agency said the Turkish security forces have taken security measures around the building and began an extensive combing operation.

The agency noted that another attack targeted a building attached to the  Ministry of Justice in Ankara, resulted  in the  injury of one person.

 

Anatolia reporter said that ambulances rushed to the scene and admitted the injured to hospital for treatment.

The Turkish Minister of Justice said  that the attack on the headquarters of the ruling Justice and Development party resulted in heavy losses.

Two devices have exploded outside Turkey’s justice ministry and offices of the ruling AK Party in the capital Ankara. CNN Turk said at least two people were wounded, and the Turkish police arrested two persons after the incident.

 

T. Fateh

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