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Death toll reaches 41 in Istanbul terrorist attack

29 June 2016 [14:37] - TODAY.AZ

The death toll as a result of the terrorist attack committed at Istanbul Ataturk International Airport June 28 has reached 41 people, the TRT Haber news channel reported June 29.

Thirteen of the killed are teforeigners.

Turkish, Saudi Arabian, Iraqi, Tunisian, Uzbek, Iranian, Jordanian and Ukrainian citizens are among the killed.

Currently, 239 people who were injured as a result of the terrorist attack are receiving medical treatment in Turkish hospitals.

The “Islamic State” (IS, aka ISIS, ISIL or Daesh) terrorist group stands behind the terrorist attack, according to the preliminary data.

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