Turkey harshly condemns suicide attack in Kirkuk
Hurriyet
Turkey has condemned Thursday’s suicide bomb attack which was staged in a crowded restaurant in the city of Kirkuk in Iraq, the Anatolian Agency reported on Friday.
The Turkish Foreign Ministry released a statement Thursday harshly condemning the “villainous attack” that killed 55 and injured 93 others.
The ministry stated that Turkey was saddened by the attack staged in Kirkuk –the symbol of Iraq’s ethnical richness and of Iraqi people’s desire to live in peace together — offered its condolences to the families of the victims who were killed by the suicide blast.
The ministry also said that Turkey was ready to provide every assistance to friendly Iraq to overcome this critical period in peace and security.
Turkish President Abdullah Gul also sent a message to Iraqi President Jalal Talabani harshly condemning the terrorist attack.
Source: arama.hurriyet.com.tr/arsivnews.aspx?id=10553688