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Suspect identified in Turkish border town bombing Suspect identified in Turkish border town bombing
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Turkish authorities have identified a suspect in the apparent suicide bombing that killed 32 people in Suruç near the Syrian border, the prime minister has said.Turkish authorities have identified a suspect in the apparent suicide bombing that killed 32 people in Suruç near the Syrian border, the prime minister has said.
“One suspect has been identified. All the [suspect’s] links internationally and domestically are being investigated,” Ahmet Davutoğlu said on television. “We expect this investigation to be concluded as soon as possible.” Ahmet Davutoğlu said the authorities are investigating the international and domestic connections of a specific person they believe was a suicide bomber tied to Islamic State. He did not elaborate on the identity of the suspect.
He said there was a “high probability” that Monday’s attack was caused by a suicide bomber with connections to Islamic State militants. Neither Isis nor any other group has claimed responsibility for the attack. Turkish officials have said that they believe the attack was retaliation for Turkey’s recent steps against Isis militants.
The death toll rose from 31 to 32 on Tuesday, with 29 of the injured still in hospital.The death toll rose from 31 to 32 on Tuesday, with 29 of the injured still in hospital.
“What’s necessary will be done against whomever is responsible for [the attack],” Davutoğlu said. “Nobody should ever doubt this. This is an attack that targeted Turkey.”“What’s necessary will be done against whomever is responsible for [the attack],” Davutoğlu said. “Nobody should ever doubt this. This is an attack that targeted Turkey.”
A cabinet meeting on Wednesday will consider extra security measures on the Syrian border.A cabinet meeting on Wednesday will consider extra security measures on the Syrian border.
The blast hit a cultural centre in the small town, where members of the Federation of Socialist Youth Associations had gathered for a press conference before a visit to the Syrian Kurdish enclave of Kobani to help with its reconstruction.The blast hit a cultural centre in the small town, where members of the Federation of Socialist Youth Associations had gathered for a press conference before a visit to the Syrian Kurdish enclave of Kobani to help with its reconstruction.
Photographs circulated on social media showed bodies strewn in the garden of the cultural centre. The youth organisation published a photograph just before the blast showing its members gathered at a table in the garden.Photographs circulated on social media showed bodies strewn in the garden of the cultural centre. The youth organisation published a photograph just before the blast showing its members gathered at a table in the garden.
Suruç is across the border from Kobani, the town that witnessed the defeat of Isis militants at the hands of Kurdish fighters last year.Suruç is across the border from Kobani, the town that witnessed the defeat of Isis militants at the hands of Kurdish fighters last year.
Turkish Kurds have long been angry at what they perceive as Turkey’s inaction against Isis activities inside the country and on Turkey’s borders, with many believing that Ankara directly supports the Islamist militants against Kurdish fighters.Turkish Kurds have long been angry at what they perceive as Turkey’s inaction against Isis activities inside the country and on Turkey’s borders, with many believing that Ankara directly supports the Islamist militants against Kurdish fighters.
Davutoğlu vehemently denied suggestions that Turkey and the ruling Justice and Development party had encouraged Isis.Davutoğlu vehemently denied suggestions that Turkey and the ruling Justice and Development party had encouraged Isis.
“Turkey and AK party governments have never had any direct or indirect connection with any terrorist organisation and never tolerated any terrorist group,” he said.“Turkey and AK party governments have never had any direct or indirect connection with any terrorist organisation and never tolerated any terrorist group,” he said.
Authorities have carried out a string of raids in recent weeks to arrest Islamic State suspects. They have also blocked more than half a dozen Islamist news websites.
Monday’s bombing was the deadliest such attack on Turkish soil since twin bombs killed at least 50 people in the border town of Reyhanlı in 2013.Monday’s bombing was the deadliest such attack on Turkish soil since twin bombs killed at least 50 people in the border town of Reyhanlı in 2013.