Ankara. A deadly terrorist attack has taken place on the headquarters of the government defense company Turkish Aerospace Industries in the Turkish capital Ankara. Turkish media has reported a massive explosion at the headquarters in Ankara. Turkish media showed footage of the firing at the scene. This is a terrorist attack, in which many people are reported to have died. Information about how many people have lost their lives has not been revealed yet. Türkiye’s interior minister said several people were killed in an attack on the premises of Turkish aerospace and defense company TUSAS on Wednesday. Many have also been injured. However, not much information regarding the numbers has been revealed yet. Ali Yerlikaya did not provide further details about the attack on Turkish Aerospace Industries Inc. on the outskirts of the capital Ankara.
“Unfortunately, we have martyrs and injured people after the attack,” Yerlikaya said on X. It is unclear who may be behind the attack. Kurdish militants, the Islamic State group and left-wing extremists have carried out attacks in the country in the past. Media said a group of attackers arrived at the entrance of the complex inside a taxi during a change of security personnel. Television reported that helicopters were seen flying over the compound. Earlier, media reports had said that gunfire was heard after the explosion at the complex. Security forces, ambulance and fire brigade personnel were sent to the spot. The company employees were taken to a safe area.