Polish president condemns Ankara twin bomb attacks
PR dla Zagranicy
Alicja Baczyńska
11.10.2015 10:45
In a cable sent to his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Polish president Andrzej Duda offered his condolences over Saturday's terrorist attacks which claimed the lives of 95 people in Ankara.
A woman waits with flowers as Turkish police secure the area one day after multiple explosions ahead of a rally, in Ankara, Turkey, 11 October 2015. Photo: EPA/SEDAT SUNA
The Polish head of state extended his sympathies to the victims' families and friends, and wished the nearly 250 civilians injured in the assault early recovery.
"I was deeply moved by the news of the terrorist attack in the Turkish capital, which killed so many innocent people," Duda wrote in a communiqué published on his official website in the wake of the assault. "We are all fiercely opposed to this brutal, barbaric act and we stand in solidarity [with the people of Turkey]," he stated.
Twin blasts hit crowds gathering for a peace rally to be attended by pro-Kurdish and left-wing activists in front of the city's main train station on Saturday morning.
An investigation is now underway into the suicide bombings, the deadliest attack in Turkey's modern history. The incidient, deemed by Turkish government officials an act of terrorism, comes just weeks ahead of the country's snap general elections on 1 November.
Poland's Foreign Ministry has, meanwhile, upheld its travel warning issued against travelling to Turkey. Polish tourists are instructed to exercise caution when visiting major cities and tourist spots, and to avoid gatherings in public places. (aba/rk)
Source: PAP