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Istanbul airport attack suicide-bombers not Turkish citizens

29 June 2016 [14:11] - TODAY.AZ

/By Azernews/

The suicide-bombers, who committed the terrorist attack at the Istanbul Ataturk Airport June 28, were not Turkish citizens, Turkish Haber7 newspaper reported on June 29 citing the sources in the law enforcement agencies.

Some 27 victims have been already identified, according to the information.

Three suicide bombers launched a major attack at the Ataturk Airport last night, spraying bullets into crowds of terrified passengers and security personnel before blowing themselves up, injuring more than 147 people and killing at least 36.

Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said that initial indications suggest the Daesh terror group was behind the attack but the investigation is still underway, Daily Sabah reported.


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