Attack on the headquarters of the Turkish aerospace industry: there were deaths and injuries
A strong explosion was felt in Ankara, at the headquarters of the aerospace company Tusas, as reported by the official Turkish agency. Anadolu. After the roar, gunshots were also heard, as revealed in some videos circulating on social media. “There was a terrorist attack against the factories of Turkish Aerospace Industries Inc. (Tusas) in Ankara Kahramankazan,” Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said in a statement, adding that “unfortunately there were deaths and injured”. According to Turkish media, there are currently 3 confirmed victims and 14 injured. The aerospace company, which reports directly to the Turkish Defense Ministry, is based in the Kahramankazan district, just outside the capital Ankara. Here, a shootout took place between terrorists and security agents, according to what the Turkish newspaper reports. NTV. The commando allegedly detonated a vehicle at the entrance doors of the structure, to open a passage and break in. Once they entered the company building, the attackers, whose identity or affiliation is not yet known, took hostages. Turkish authorities speak openly about terrorism, although the origin is unclear at the moment. Two of the attackers were reportedly neutralized after the intervention of the Turkish armed forces.
Leonardo technicians on site
According to initial checks carried out by the Italian government, no Italian citizen is among the victims of the attack. Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said this by telephone on Radio 24 in response to a question. “Among the victims there are no Italians, there should be a small group of technicians who are safe in a room outside the place where the shooting took place. But we are following the evolution of the situation,” said the head of Farnesina. Those mentioned by Tajani should be technicians from Leonardo, the Italian giant that operates in the same aerospace defense sector. There would be eight of them and they would be safe , according to sources consulted by ANSA.
