President says Ankara attack kills 20 high-ranking servicemen
The terrorist attack committed in Ankara killed 20 high-ranking servicemen and eight civilians, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said.
Erdogan said 14 people, suspected of being involved in this terrorist attack were detained, TRT Haber reported on February 18.
It was revealed that prior to committing the explosion, the terrorist had connections both inside and outside Turkey, according to the president.
The explosion in Ankara targeting military-owned vehicles killed at least 28 people and wounded 61 more on February 17.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said that the Syrian wing of the terrorist organization Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) - Syrian Kurdish Peoples Protection Units (YPG) stands behind the terrorist attack in Ankara.
The aim of the terrorist attack is to frighten and weaken Turkey, said Davutoglu.
Earlier, Turkey’s National Intelligence Organization (MIT) has warned the country of the possibility of new terrorist attacks.
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