Medvedev expressed his condolences to the Turkish people after the terrorist attack in Ankara – RBC

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev expressed his condolences to the Turkish people after the terrorist attack in Ankara, which killed 34 people, noting that “crimes of terrorism can not be justified.” According to the press secretary of the head of government Natalia Timakova, reports « Interfax » .

«I convey my words of sympathy and empathy relatives and friends of the victims and wishes a speedy recovery to the injured “, – said in a telegram sent to the authorities of Turkey

Earlier, the terrorist attack in Ankara condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin.. He also expressed condolences to the families of the victims and to all the people of Turkey.

With the condemnation of the terrorist attack in Ankara and gave UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. In a statement published on the official website of the international organization, it noted that “the United Nations continues to provide support and solidarity with the people and the Government of Turkey at this difficult time».

The terrorist acts in the Turkish capital earlier convicted in the United States. The Department of State of the country noted that the United States “confirms the close cooperation with our NATO ally Turkey in the fight against the common threat of terrorism.”

The attack took place in Ankara on Sunday evening. 34 people were killed in the incident, another 125 were injured. According to preliminary data, the car filled with explosives rammed into a bus in Kazylay area. This place is popular with the locals – there are park, shopping mall, subway station, bus stop and branches of several banks. Senior security Turkey previously reported to Reuters news agency, that the explosion could arrange a suicide bomber, who was in the car.

source in the power structures of Turkey spoke to Reuters, that the attack could arrange Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) or associated with her group. However, so far no organization has claimed responsibility for the incident. The PKK is a terrorist organization in Turkey.

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that the terrorist attacks only strengthen the determination of Turkey’s fight against terrorism. He stressed that Turkey will never give up the right to defend themselves.