Aerospace Facility in Ankara Attacked by Terrorists, Casualties Confirmed: Turkish Officials

Turkish security forces are in the process of neutralizing ’terrorists,' a local media outlet stated.

An armored personnel vehicle and an ambulance move along a road in Kahramankazan, about 25 miles north of Ankara, Turkey, on Oct. 23, 2024. Adem Altan/AFP via Getty Images

The headquarters of the Turkish Aerospace Industries in Ankara, Turkey, came under “terrorist attack” on the afternoon of Oct. 23, causing casualties, according to Turkish officials.

Speaking on the social media platform X, Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said that a number of people had been killed in the attack, although he did not provide a figure.