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| Ankara bombing: President Erdogan vows to bring terror 'to its knees' | Ankara bombing: President Erdogan vows to bring terror 'to its knees' |
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| Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has vowed to bring terrorism "to its knees" after an attack in the capital Ankara that killed at least 36 people. | Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has vowed to bring terrorism "to its knees" after an attack in the capital Ankara that killed at least 36 people. |
| Mr Erdogan said the suicide car bomb would serve only to strengthen the resolve of Turkey's security forces. | Mr Erdogan said the suicide car bomb would serve only to strengthen the resolve of Turkey's security forces. |
| At least one suspected bomber, who sources say was a female member of the Kurdish rebel PKK, also died. | |
| Turkish planes bombed PKK targets in Iraq. Officials suspect the group is behind the attack. | |
| Eleven warplanes carried out air strikes on 18 targets including ammunition dumps and shelters in the Qandil and Gara sectors, the army said. The PKK (the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party) confirmed the attacks. | |
| Meanwhile curfews have been imposed in two mainly Kurdish towns in south-eastern Turkey, Yuksekova and Nusaybin, as security operations are carried out against Kurdish militants, Anadolu news agency reports. | |
| Another curfew is due to start in the city of Sirnak at 23:00 local time (21:00 GMT). | |
| No group has admitted carrying out the Ankara attack, but government sources had cast suspicion on the PKK. | |
| Interior Minister Efkan Ala said an investigation would conclude on Monday and those responsible would be named. | Interior Minister Efkan Ala said an investigation would conclude on Monday and those responsible would be named. |
| How dangerous is Turkey's unrest? | How dangerous is Turkey's unrest? |
| Tears and destruction amid PKK crackdown | Tears and destruction amid PKK crackdown |
| Kurdish rebels have carried out a series of attacks on Turkish soil in recent months, and security forces have raided Kurdish areas, after a ceasefire ended last year. The so-called Islamic State group has also targeted Ankara recently. | Kurdish rebels have carried out a series of attacks on Turkish soil in recent months, and security forces have raided Kurdish areas, after a ceasefire ended last year. The so-called Islamic State group has also targeted Ankara recently. |
| Turkey is part of the US-led coalition against IS and allows coalition planes to use its air base at Incirlik for raids on Iraq and Syria. | Turkey is part of the US-led coalition against IS and allows coalition planes to use its air base at Incirlik for raids on Iraq and Syria. |
| It has also been carrying out a campaign of bombardment against Syrian Kurdish fighters of the People's Protection Units (YPG), which it regards as a extension of the PKK. | It has also been carrying out a campaign of bombardment against Syrian Kurdish fighters of the People's Protection Units (YPG), which it regards as a extension of the PKK. |
| 'Certain success' | 'Certain success' |
| Mr Erdogan said in a statement that terror groups were targeting civilians because they were losing the battle against Turkish security forces. | Mr Erdogan said in a statement that terror groups were targeting civilians because they were losing the battle against Turkish security forces. |
| Calling for national unity, he said Turkey would use its right to self-defence to prevent future attacks. | Calling for national unity, he said Turkey would use its right to self-defence to prevent future attacks. |
| "Our people should not worry, the struggle against terrorism will for certain end in success and terrorism will be brought to its knees," he said. | "Our people should not worry, the struggle against terrorism will for certain end in success and terrorism will be brought to its knees," he said. |
| But the BBC Turkish service's Enis Senerdem says that Ankara is the powerhouse of government and the attack sends a clear message that the establishment is under fire. | |
| Mr Erdogan's call for people to remain calm has not resonated, he adds. | |
| According to Turkey's state-run news agency, Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has postponed a visit to Jordan following the bombing. | According to Turkey's state-run news agency, Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has postponed a visit to Jordan following the bombing. |
| The United States condemned the attack. US State Department spokesman John Kirby said: "We reaffirm our strong partnership with our Nato ally Turkey in combating the shared threat of terrorism." | The United States condemned the attack. US State Department spokesman John Kirby said: "We reaffirm our strong partnership with our Nato ally Turkey in combating the shared threat of terrorism." |
| Nato Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg also condemned the attack, saying there was "no justification for such heinous acts of violence". | Nato Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg also condemned the attack, saying there was "no justification for such heinous acts of violence". |
| Turkey's pro-Kurdish political party issued a statement condemning the attack. The Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) said it shares "the huge pain felt along with our citizens". | Turkey's pro-Kurdish political party issued a statement condemning the attack. The Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) said it shares "the huge pain felt along with our citizens". |
| The HDP is frequently accused of being the political wing of the PKK, an accusation it denies, and of not speaking out against PKK violence. | The HDP is frequently accused of being the political wing of the PKK, an accusation it denies, and of not speaking out against PKK violence. |
| The blast happened at about 18:40 (16:40 GMT) on Sunday and the area was evacuated in case of a second attack. | The blast happened at about 18:40 (16:40 GMT) on Sunday and the area was evacuated in case of a second attack. |
| Turkish Health Minister Mehmet Muezzinoglu told a news conference that 30 people were killed at the scene and seven died later in hospital. | |
| At least one of the dead is believed to be an attacker. Unnamed officials said the female bomber was a member of the PKK from the eastern town of Kars who joined the group in 2013. | |
| Mr Muezzinoglu said more than 100 people were being treated at several hospitals in Ankara, of whom at least 15 are in a critical condition. | Mr Muezzinoglu said more than 100 people were being treated at several hospitals in Ankara, of whom at least 15 are in a critical condition. |
| Last month, a bomb attack on a military convoy in Ankara killed 28 people and wounded dozens more. | Last month, a bomb attack on a military convoy in Ankara killed 28 people and wounded dozens more. |
| That bombing was claimed by a Kurdish militant group, the Kurdistan Freedom Hawks (TAK). It said on its website that the attack was in retaliation for the policies of President Erdogan. | That bombing was claimed by a Kurdish militant group, the Kurdistan Freedom Hawks (TAK). It said on its website that the attack was in retaliation for the policies of President Erdogan. |
| Turkey, however, blamed a Syrian national who was a member of the YPG. | Turkey, however, blamed a Syrian national who was a member of the YPG. |
| Last October, more than 100 people were killed in a double-suicide bombing at a Kurdish peace rally in Ankara. | Last October, more than 100 people were killed in a double-suicide bombing at a Kurdish peace rally in Ankara. |