Inside Minister Ali Yerlikaya says one of many two attackers blew himself in entrance of the ministry constructing in Ankara.
Turkey’s inside minister says a suicide bomber detonated an explosive gadget in entrance of the ministry constructing within the Turkish capital, wounding two law enforcement officials.
Ali Yerlikaya mentioned two attackers had been liable for the explosions in entrance of the ministry constructing. One among them blew himself and different was “neutralised”, the minister mentioned.
Al Jazeera’s Sinem Koseoglu, reporting from Istanbul, mentioned the explosion occurred round 9:30am.
“The safety measures have been tightened across the parliament constructing and across the inside ministry constructing which are in shut proximity.
“Parliament is resuming after its summer time break. All parliamentarians, together with the president [Recep Tayyip Erdogan], had been anticipated to be on the Parliament within the afternoon round 2pm,” she mentioned.
The Al Jazeera correspondent mentioned that it’s too early to say who is likely to be behind the assault.
The assault comes as Turkish authorities have been finishing up operations towards ISIL (ISIS) members.
It is a growing story. Extra updates to observe.