Among the dead are Saudis, Iraqis and citizens of China, Jordan, Tunisia, Uzbekistan, Iran and Ukraine. Of the 239 injured, 109 people were discharged from hospitals to homes.
The press office of the Polish Foreign Ministry zaznaczało earlier that the Turkish authorities still complement the list of the victims. – Lists are still checked and supplemented by the Turkish authorities, so we have to wait for their final verification – said Rafal Sobczak, Director of the Press Office of the MFA. – Our consular services are in contact with local authorities – he stressed.
The diplomat added that the ministerial units – consular department and operations center – are working “at full speed”. He assured that if you get new information, the public will be immediately informed.
On the spot – he added Rafal Sobczak – certainly all the time is a big chaos. Hence the request to the Poles living in Turkey to strictly abide by the instructions of the local police and guided by the messages issued by the Turkish authorities.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemns the assassination
At the same time Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemns yesterday’s terrorist attack on the international airport Istanbul Ataturk.
“Poland strongly opposes any manifestations of terrorism. Terrorist attacks against innocent people can not be justified by any ideology or political objectives.
We pass our sincere condolences to the families of the victims and the wounded, the Turkish authorities and those affected by the attack.
In connection with the tragic events in Turkey Minister Witold Waszczykowski sent a message of condolence to the head of the Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu “ – said in a statement the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The Polish Foreign Ministry also changed the warnings for travelers to Istanbul.
“They flew the ceiling pieces and other debris”
It is not yet known the exact course of events, which took place in Istanbul, but according to preliminary findings of the three bombers arrived at Ataturk Airport by taxi. Representatives of the Turkish authorities reported that two blew themselves up before the checkpoint located at the entrance to the terminal. Before the detonation charges opened fire.
One of the passengers, who were at the airport, Will Carter told BBC radio he was waiting to pick up your luggage and heard two loud explosions outside. – Then the third – not far inside the building next to the exit from the customs clearance saw a fireball flying pieces of the ceiling and other debris. At this point panic. Together with the other passengers were looking for a place to hide – says the man.
The third bomber detonated explosives in a parking lot near the airport. Also, he started shooting before the outbreak.
According to witnesses, one of the attackers had opened fire with a Kalashnikov. The authorities also informed that the police fired into bombers, in order to neutralize them. Witnesses report that they saw the policeman falls to the ground assassin, and then detonate the charge.
At the airport in Istanbul he was also a BBC journalist Mark Lowen, who was sitting on a plane waiting for departure: “They took us to one of the hangars, because we could not be at the sleeve or get off. (Now we’re standing on the apron) and see window security officials. the board is calm, no panic. I guess we’ll be here a few hours, or so she told us the crew “- said on Tuesday evening.
“The vast majority of the dead and injured are citizens of Turkey,”
At night, on the site of the assassination came the Prime Minister of Turkey Binali Yildirim. He informed that the bullets of suicide bombers and an explosion of cargo, which they wore, 36 people were killed and 147 were injured. He said that among the victims are foreigners.
Earlier, representatives of the Turkish authorities reported that “the vast majority” of the dead and injured are citizens of Turkey.
According to the head of the Turkish government first findings indicate that the assassination is the Islamic State. For now, however, no one confessed to the attacks on the largest airport in Turkey. – These actions, directed at innocent people, is nothing but a cowardly act of terror planned. Our country will continue the fight against terrorist organizations – said the prime minister.
In connection with the attacks on the Istanbul airport, which is the 11th largest airport in the world, some flights were diverted to other ports.
“I do not care about the faith or values”
These attacks strongly condemned the president of the country Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who also called on the international community to take firm action against terrorists. He warned that they threaten not only the Turks, but to all people of the world.
The president said that the attack should become a turning point in the fight against terrorist groups. – “The attack, which took place during the holy month – Ramadan shows that terrorists do not care about faith or values,” – said in a statement the president Erdogan. He stressed that a similar coup could occur anywhere in the world, therefore it is necessary to join forces in the fight against terrorism.
“terrible act of violence”
Events in Istanbul shook the leaders of European Union countries who participate in the EU summit in Brussels. – Our thoughts are now with the victims of the attack on Istanbul’s airport. We condemn this terrible act of violence – wrote on Twitter Prime Minister of Belgium Charles Michel.
Also, the US sharply condemned the coup in Istanbul and ensure that they stand on the side of Turkey. – United States condemn most strongly as possible abhorrent terrorist attacks on Ataturk International Airport in Istanbul – the statement said White House spokesman Josh Earnest, who on behalf of the US authorities, sent his condolences to the families of the victims and wished the injured a speedy recovery.
– maintain strong support for Turkey, our partner and ally of NATO. Together with friends and allies in the world will continue to oppose terrorism – said Josh Earnest.
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump stated that he should be tougher in the fight against terrorists. – Something’s really wrong is happening. If we do not start to be smart and tough it will be a little out of our country – said a businessman during a rally in Ohio.
Hillary Clinton issued a statement in which it stated that the fight against terrorism requires closer cooperation with US allies in Europe and the Middle East. She was secretary of state added that she can not bend before the jihadists.
suspended flights from the USA
After the attack at the airport in Istanbul increased security measures at airports in New York – said on Tuesday evening local time, US authorities.
At the two airports La Guardia and JFK, and Newark in the neighboring state of New Jersey there were extra police patrols.
The American agency of civil aviation FAA suspended all flights from the US to Istanbul.
Meanwhile, the Airlines Turkish Airlines resumed flights from Istanbul, many of them are delayed or canceled. With nearly two hours late, the planes flew to Izmir, Bodrum or Ankara. With kilkudziesięciominutowym slipping the Istanbul port left the aircraft heading for Germany, Austria and the Netherlands.
In a statement the company management informed that all bookings for flights between June 28 and July 5 will be changed. Passengers who choose to cancel the flight will be refunded the money. The only condition to make changes or get a refund is to apply online until 30 June.
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In recent months, the security situation in Turkey sharply tightened. The reason is the fight against Kurdish militants and the situation in neighboring Syria and the presence of radical fanatics of the so-called Islamic State.
Over the past year, Turkey has been five serious terrorist attacks which claimed the lives of over 250 people:
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