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| Ankara blast: At least 28 dead in Turkish capital explosion | Ankara blast: At least 28 dead in Turkish capital explosion |
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| A large explosion in the Turkish capital, Ankara, has left at least 28 people dead and 61 injured, Turkish officials have said. | A large explosion in the Turkish capital, Ankara, has left at least 28 people dead and 61 injured, Turkish officials have said. |
| A vehicle full of explosives was detonated as military buses were passing by, according to the Ankara governor's office. | A vehicle full of explosives was detonated as military buses were passing by, according to the Ankara governor's office. |
| The blast happened in an area close to parliament and Turkey's military headquarters. | The blast happened in an area close to parliament and Turkey's military headquarters. |
| Deputy Prime Minister Bekir Bozdag called it an "act of terrorism". | Deputy Prime Minister Bekir Bozdag called it an "act of terrorism". |
| Large plumes of smoke were seen rising from the area and witnesses said the blast was heard all over the city. | Large plumes of smoke were seen rising from the area and witnesses said the blast was heard all over the city. |
| Some of the victims were civilians. | Some of the victims were civilians. |
| Turkey country profile | Turkey country profile |
| Turkey violence: How dangerous is instability? | Turkey violence: How dangerous is instability? |
| Ambulances and fire engines were sent to the scene. | Ambulances and fire engines were sent to the scene. |
| Security forces carried out a controlled explosion on a suspect package after the blast. | Security forces carried out a controlled explosion on a suspect package after the blast. |
| President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey was more determined than ever to use "its right to self-defence". | President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey was more determined than ever to use "its right to self-defence". |
| In a statement released several hours after the attack, he said: "Our determination to respond in kind to attacks taking place inside and outside our borders is getting stronger with such acts." | In a statement released several hours after the attack, he said: "Our determination to respond in kind to attacks taking place inside and outside our borders is getting stronger with such acts." |
| Mr Erdogan has cancelled a planned trip to Azerbaijan on Thursday, Reuters reports. | Mr Erdogan has cancelled a planned trip to Azerbaijan on Thursday, Reuters reports. |
| Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has also cancelled a visit to Brussels on Thursday where he was due to attend meetings about the refugee crisis in Europe. | Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has also cancelled a visit to Brussels on Thursday where he was due to attend meetings about the refugee crisis in Europe. |
| The US condemned the attack. Mark Toner from the State Department offered condolences to the families of the victims, adding: "We reaffirm our strong partnership with our Nato ally Turkey in combating the shared threat of terrorism attacks." | |
| Turkey has been hit by a series of attacks recently, and there have been increasing concerns that the country could be targeted by another big attack, the BBC's Selin Girit in Istanbul reports. | Turkey has been hit by a series of attacks recently, and there have been increasing concerns that the country could be targeted by another big attack, the BBC's Selin Girit in Istanbul reports. |
| 'Dark mood across Turkey' - by Selin Girit, in Istanbul | 'Dark mood across Turkey' - by Selin Girit, in Istanbul |
| "Enough is enough! Do not kill any more! Do not make the people of this country sad anymore…" | "Enough is enough! Do not kill any more! Do not make the people of this country sad anymore…" |
| Just one tweet summarising the dark mood across Turkey. | Just one tweet summarising the dark mood across Turkey. |
| Hundreds of people have been offering their condolences to the relatives of the dead, condemning the attack, posting pictures and videos of the aftermath of the scene on social media. | Hundreds of people have been offering their condolences to the relatives of the dead, condemning the attack, posting pictures and videos of the aftermath of the scene on social media. |
| The attack targeted a shuttle bus carrying military personnel, and there were several other military vehicles nearby - all of which were waiting at the traffic lights. Most of the casualties are believed to be soldiers. | The attack targeted a shuttle bus carrying military personnel, and there were several other military vehicles nearby - all of which were waiting at the traffic lights. Most of the casualties are believed to be soldiers. |
| The Turkish army strongly condemned the attack and called this "a treacherous terror act". The government and the opposition parties have also strongly condemned the incident. | The Turkish army strongly condemned the attack and called this "a treacherous terror act". The government and the opposition parties have also strongly condemned the incident. |
| In October, more than 100 people were killed in simultaneous explosions targeting a peace march in Ankara. That attack had polarised society further. | |
| Whether Turkey can unify in pain this time round is yet to be seen. | Whether Turkey can unify in pain this time round is yet to be seen. |
| It is not clear who was behind the latest violence; security sources blamed both so-called Islamic State (IS) and militants from the banned Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), Reuters reported. | It is not clear who was behind the latest violence; security sources blamed both so-called Islamic State (IS) and militants from the banned Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), Reuters reported. |
| A government spokesman said the attack had been well planned. | A government spokesman said the attack had been well planned. |
| Recent attacks in Turkey | Recent attacks in Turkey |
| The PKK has been fighting for autonomy for Turkey's Kurdish minority for decades and has carried out regular attacks on Turkish security forces. | The PKK has been fighting for autonomy for Turkey's Kurdish minority for decades and has carried out regular attacks on Turkish security forces. |
| The blast in Ankara comes as Turkey steps up its involvement in the conflict in neighbouring Syria. | The blast in Ankara comes as Turkey steps up its involvement in the conflict in neighbouring Syria. |
| It has been shelling the Kurdish YPG militia in northern Syria, who it sees as allied to the PKK. | It has been shelling the Kurdish YPG militia in northern Syria, who it sees as allied to the PKK. |
| Turkey has also allowed the coalition bombing IS to use one of its air bases. | Turkey has also allowed the coalition bombing IS to use one of its air bases. |
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