The explosion at a Turkish aerospace facility suggests a terrorist attack

Turkish broadcaster Habertürk TV reported an ongoing “hostage situation” at the site of the explosion, but gave no details.

Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz condemned the attack in a statement on social media. He added that security forces immediately responded to the explosion.

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Turkish police officers gather as an armed personnel carrier drives down a street in Kahramankazan, about 25 miles north of Ankara, near the gate of the Turkish Aerospace Industry (TAI) on October 23, 2024, after a massive explosion outside the headquarters Explosion had caused “dead and injured” numbers, the Turkish interior minister said, describing it as a “terrorist attack”. (Getty)

“The dastardly terrorist attack targeted Turkey’s achievements in the defense industry,” he wrote, adding that the country’s “fight against terrorism continues.”

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte also acknowledged the attack in a statement and condemned “terrorism in all its forms.”

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Turkey's defense sector is a major exporter for the country, focusing primarily on military drones built at facilities like the one attacked on Wednesday.

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As of Wednesday afternoon, no group has claimed responsibility for the attack.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has yet to comment on Wednesday's terrorist attack. (Ahmad Al-Rubaye /Pool photo via AP)

Turkey has played a divisive role in ongoing tensions in the Middle East throughout the year. Although the country is a member of NATO, it has also expressed solidarity with terrorist groups such as Hamas.

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After the death of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in August, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan ordered the country's flag to be cut in half. Israeli officials condemned the move as the Turkish embassy in Israel complied with Erdogan's order.