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Oman condemns terror attack in Turkish capital

Oman condemns terror attack in Turkish capital
 
Oman condemns terror attack in Turkish capital
MUSCAT: The Sultanate of Oman condemned the attack on the headquarters of the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAS) in the Kahramankazan area on the outskirts of the Turkish capital Ankara on Wednesday resulting in a number of casualties and injuries.

The Sultanate of Oman has expressed its solidarity with the friendly Republic of Türkiye stressing its support for the measures it is taking to maintain security and stability.

In a statement issued by the Foreign Ministry on Wednesday, the Sultanate of Oman expressed its sincere condolences and sympathy to the families of the victims and to the friendly Turkish government and people wishing for a speedy recovery for the injured.

The Sultanate of Oman affirmed its strong stance in rejecting all forms violence and terrorism.

Four people were killed and 14 others wounded in an attack on the headquarters of a top Turkish defence firm near Ankara, Turkish officials said.

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who was in Russia for talks with Vladimir Putin, immediately condemned what he called a 'heinous terrorist attack' at state-run Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI).

'The terrorist attack against TAI, one of the leading lights of the Turkish defence industry, is a vile attack targeting the survival of our country,' he said on X.

Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said three of the injured were in critical condition and that two attackers, 'a woman and a man', had been 'neutralised'. - Agencies