TIRANA, Oct 1 /ATA/ – The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) leader Lulzim Basha condemned a terrorist attack in Ankara on Sunday, stating that DP supports Türkiye’s fight against terrorism, branding it as a threat to the whole world.
“On my and the DP behalf I strongly condemn the terrorist attack in Ankara. We stand close to the people and the Turkish government in these moments and support its fight against terrorism that is a threat to the whole world. I wish quick recovery to the two police officers who were injured at today’s attack,” DP leader Basha said.
Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said in a statement today that a terrorist attack took place in front of the Ministry of Interior building.
According to him, “two terrorists” were involved in the attack and one of the attackers blew himself up while the other was neutralized.
Turkish Minister also said that two police officers were slightly injured in an exchange of fire between the attackers and the security forces.
According to local NTV the blast went off near the entrance of the parliament building.
Turkish parliament is expected to convene today after the summer recess.
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