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Police officers inspect the area after an explosion near the Turkish parliament and interior ministry in Ankara on Sunday.
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According to authorities, two terrorists carried out a bomb attack outside the Turkish Interior Ministry building in the Turkish capital Ankara before the opening of parliament on Sunday.
Two police officers were injured in the attack, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said in a statement on X, previously known as Twitter.
The attackers arrived at the entrance to the building at around 9:30 a.m. local time (Yerlikaya) in a light commercial vehicle. One attacker blew himself up and the other was “neutralized.”
What appeared to be a watchtower in front of the building’s entrance was slightly damaged in the explosion. Police have since cordoned off the area, and video from the scene from CNN affiliate CNN Turk appeared to show a bomb squad searching the area for more suspicious packages.
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After the explosion on Sunday, members of Turkish police special units secured an area.
Justice Minister Yilmaz Tunc said an investigation had been launched into the incident.
“These attacks will in no way hinder Turkey’s fight against terrorism,” Tunc said on X. “Our fight against terrorism will continue even more resolutely.”
The bombing occurred just hours before deputies were due to return to work after the summer break at 2 p.m
This is a developing story. More details to follow