Baku-APA. Thirthy people were killed and 94 injured when a bomb attack targeted a wedding in the Turkish city of Gaziantep on Saturday, the local governor's office said in a statement, APA reports quoting CNN Turk.
Deputy Prime Minister Mehmet Simsek earlier said the attack was believed to have been carried out by a suicide bomber, while another ruling party politician said Islamic State militants were behind the attack.
The attack is the latest in a surge of violence this week in Turkey's mainly Kurdish southeast.
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Baku-APA. A major suicide attack struck Gaziantep, Turkey during a wedding ceremony killing at least 13 civilians and wounding more than 60 others, APA reports quoting Sputnik.
A major terrorism attack struck the Turkish city of Gaziantep leaving at least 8 dead and wounding 60 others according to initial reports.
The attack targeted a wedding on Saturday night with the purpose of creating mass civilian carnage.
The motivations behind the attack remain unknown. It is also unknown whether the attack was carried out by Daesh, the Kurdistan People's Party (PKK) or another group.
Journalist Mete Sohtaoglu, the former editor at CNN Turk, confirms that authorities believe at least 8 are dead and more than 30 others have been wounded in the attack based on preliminary information.
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