All articles tagged with #ankara
Originally Published 19 days ago — by ABC News
Turkey's air traffic controllers lost contact with a private jet carrying Libya’s military chief after takeoff from Ankara, with no further details available.
Originally Published 19 days ago — by Al Jazeera
Turkish authorities lost contact with a Falcon 50 jet carrying Libya's army chief and four others near Ankara, after the plane requested an emergency landing; the situation remains unclear with no confirmed crash, and investigations are ongoing.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Al Jazeera English
Turkish warplanes have conducted new airstrikes on Kurdish targets in northern Iraq, destroying 16 sites of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK). The strikes come in response to a suicide attack in Ankara, for which the PKK claimed responsibility. Turkey has been engaged in a series of military operations against the PKK, pushing the group back into neighboring Iraq. The attack in Ankara coincided with the opening of Turkey's parliament session, during which lawmakers were set to ratify Sweden's membership in NATO. Some analysts believe the PKK may be trying to block the ratification to maintain tense ties between Turkey and the United States, which supports Kurdish fighters in Syria.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Al Jazeera English
Turkish police have detained 90 people with suspected links to the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) and arrested 928 others for possessing illegal arms in a wide security crackdown following a suicide bomb attack in Ankara. The operations, involving thousands of security personnel, were carried out in 64 provinces across the country. The PKK claimed responsibility for the attack, which targeted the Turkish Ministry of Interior, and resulted in two police officers being wounded. In response, Turkey's warplanes conducted airstrikes on suspected PKK sites in northern Iraq.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by CNN
Two terrorists carried out a bomb attack near Turkey's Interior Ministry building in Ankara, injuring two police officers. One attacker detonated a bomb while the other was neutralized. The incident occurred just before the opening of Parliament, and an investigation has been launched. Turkey's fight against terrorism will continue undeterred.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Associated Press
An explosion at a rocket and explosives plant in Turkey caused a building to collapse, killing all five workers inside. The explosion was likely caused by a chemical reaction during the production of dynamite. The incident is under investigation.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Al Jazeera English
An explosion at the MKE Rocket and Explosives Factory outside Ankara has killed at least five workers, with five others rescued from under the rubble. The blast occurred in the dynamite department of the factory as a result of a chemical experiment, according to technical staff. Wounded employees have been taken to hospitals, and an investigation has been launched into the incident.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Al Jazeera English
A Ukrainian delegate punched a Russian delegate in the face during a meeting of Black Sea nations in Ankara, Turkey, after his Ukrainian flag was snatched away to stop him from photobombing a video interview. Earlier in the day, some Ukrainian delegates scuffled with security officers who tried to pull them away as they staged a protest, shouting and holding their flags next to Russia’s lead delegate as she tried to address the assembly. The incident occurred while Russian drones continued to attack the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, and there are currently no peace talks to end the war.