Malaysia condemns terrorist attack in Turkiye

Malaysia strongly condemns the attack on the headquarters of Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) in Kahramankazan, located 40km north of Ankara, which occurred yesterday, resulting in multiple deaths and injuries.

In a statement today, the Foreign Ministry confirmed that no Malaysians were reported to have been affected by the incident.

“Malaysia expresses its deepest condolences and sympathies to the government of the Republic of Türkiye and the families of those who have lost their lives, and wishes those injured a speedy recovery.

Wisma Putra said that the Malaysian embassy in Ankara is closely monitoring the development.

“All Malaysians in Turkiye are advised to remain calm, stay vigilant and follow the latest updates and guidance the local authorities provide,” it said.

According to Anadolu Agency, two terrorists who attacked TAI facilities were “neutralised”, while five people were killed and 22 injured, a top official announced yesterday evening.

Cengiz Coskun, a quality control officer at the company, mechanical engineer Zahide Guclu, TAI employee Hasan Huseyin Canbaz, security guard Atakan Sahin Erdogan, and taxi driver Murat Arslan were killed in the attack.

Twenty-two people were wounded and taken to nearby hospitals for treatment.

Guclu was on her way to the entrance of the compound to receive flowers sent by her husband when the attack took place.

The terrorists killed Arslan and hid his body in the trunk of his taxi after getting into the vehicle at a taxi station.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan condemned the terrorist attack, stating: “I condemn this heinous attack on facilities of The Turkish Aerospace Industries.”

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