More: @Reuters TURKISH TV FOOTAGE SHOWS SMOKE RISING, DAMAGE TO SIDE ENTRANCE OF U.S. EMBASSY IN ANKARA AFTER BLAST.
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Bill Hemmer (@BillHemmer) February 01, 2013Photo: The U.S. embassy in Ankara, Turkey http://t.co/suokKXol (@HidirTok)—
Weed Dude (@weeddude) February 01, 2013
Police say a suicide bomber detonated a device outside the U.S. embassy in the Turkish capital of Ankara.
AP: 2 dead after suicide bomber detonates bomb outside US embassy in Ankara, #Turkey.—
Jon Williams (@WilliamsJon) February 01, 2013
The bombing happened at a security checkpoint in front of the embassy, Turkish police say. TV images show smoke rising from scene; two dead—
West Wing Reports (@WestWingReport) February 01, 2013
Police say a suicide bomber struck outside the #US embassy in Ankara #Turkey two people killed, debris in the street—
Emily Wither (@ewither) February 01, 2013
Two deaths have been reported: the bomber and one victim.
To be clear: Ankara Turkey US Embassy suicide bombing – One dead IN ADDITION to suicide bomber, Police say—
(@RAGreeneCNN) February 01, 2013
Update: Fox News reporting two dead in Ankara, Turkey, including suicide bomber.—
Bill Hemmer (@BillHemmer) February 01, 2013
Confirmation from the State Department:
Breaking news: State Dept confirms suicide bomber kills at least one guard at US Embassy in Ankara—
Norah O'Donnell (@NorahODonnell) February 01, 2013
Confirm explosion at the U.S. Embassy. Appropriate measures were taken. Thanks to TNP for quick action.—
US Embassy Turkey (@USEmbassyTurkey) February 01, 2013
Updates to follow when we have more information—
US Embassy Turkey (@USEmbassyTurkey) February 01, 2013
Spokesperson Nuland: We confirm a terrorist blast at a check point on embassy compound perimeter in Ankara, Turkey, at 1:13pm local time.—
(@StateDept) February 01, 2013
Spokesperson Nuland: We are working with Turkish national police to make a full assessment of damage and casualties, begin investigation.—
(@StateDept) February 01, 2013
Another image from the scene in Ankara:
Photo: View of the damage at the entrance of the US embassy in Ankara after the blast that killed 2 guards (AFP)#Turkey http://t.co/PwV8MzKC—
Jean (@jeanassy) February 01, 2013
The U.S. ambassador and embassy spokesman were not injured in the blast.
A US official tells CNN US Ambassador at Ankara Embassy and embassy spokesman are both unhurt.—
Ivan Watson (@IvanCNN) February 01, 2013
More details are coming in:
US Embassy Ankara statement:At approximately 13:15 on Feb 1, there was an explosion at U.S. Embassy. Appropriate measures have been taken..—
Ivan Watson (@IvanCNN) February 01, 2013
…by Turkish Nat'l Police who are now investigating incident. U.S. Embassy would like to thank Turkish Gov't, media, & members of public..—
Ivan Watson (@IvanCNN) February 01, 2013
… for their expressions of solidarity and outrage over the incident. [US Embassy Ankara statment]—
Ivan Watson (@IvanCNN) February 01, 2013
US Ambassador and governor of Turkey give joint statement, calling blast a suicide attack and that bomber is one of people killed at embassy—
Ivan Watson (@IvanCNN) February 01, 2013
Ankara governor Alaaddin Yuksel speaking to journalists alongside US Amb Riccardione:"a suicide bomber detonated what he was wearing… "—
Ivan Watson (@IvanCNN) February 01, 2013
A wounded woman in US embassy attack, health situation is life-critical. http://t.co/jt4hRBJ3—
Mahir Zeynalov (@MahirZeynalov) February 01, 2013
There are reports that a journalist was wounded in the terrorist attack.
Turkish journalist Didem Tuncay wounded in the US embassy attack. She is in hospital and her health situation is well. h/t @Deniz_Zeyrek—
Mahir Zeynalov (@MahirZeynalov) February 01, 2013
A TV journalist who used to work for NTV has wounded and hospitalised in explosion outside the US embassy in #Ankara http://t.co/4bNBZDKL—
Mustafa Bağ (@mustafa__bag) February 01, 2013
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From Turkey’s ambassador to the United States:
We strongly condemn heinous&outrageous terrorist attack on USEmbassy in Ankara.Our thoughts&prayers go out to the innocent killed or wounded—
Ambassador Namik Tan (@NamikTan) February 01, 2013
Some context from Jim Geraghty, who lived in Ankara:
Back when I lived there, 2005 to 2007, Ankara was probably the safest city in the region. bit.ly/WFm0fq—
(@jimgeraghty) February 01, 2013
It's hard to overstate how unexpected it is to see a successful terror attack against a U.S. target in Ankara: bit.ly/WFm0fq—
(@jimgeraghty) February 01, 2013
@SgtTim911 Yes, because A) Ankara's not between Libya and Syria and B) it's a very security-heavy city.—
(@jimgeraghty) February 01, 2013
More on the suicide bomber:
The Turkish Interior Minister: "the attacker is 30 years old male.. He had been jailed in for being a DHKP-C. He use A4 plastic explosive"—
MUSA KESLER (@MuSaKesLeR) February 01, 2013
Turkish interior minister says the US embassy suicide bomber is most likely an outlawed left-wing organization member.—
Mahir Zeynalov (@MahirZeynalov) February 01, 2013
"Turkey’s interior minister… said the bomber was likely connected to a domestic left-wing militant group. He did not explain why." – WaPo—
The Desperado (@Desperado_UtE) February 01, 2013
Unconfirmed:
Allegedly the name of the attacker is Ecevit Sanlı… but it's not confirmed yet…—
MUSA KESLER (@MuSaKesLeR) February 01, 2013
It is confirmed that the suicide bomber is a member of far-left DHKP/C terrorist group. The name of bomber is said to be Ecevit Şanlı.—
Sinem Cengiz سينا م (@SinemCngz) February 01, 2013
The bomber's name is Ecevit Şanlı, a DHKP-C member. (Ecevit is the surname of a late leftist prime minister. So, a family tradition here.)—
Mustafa Akyol (@AkyolinEnglish) February 01, 2013
"Family tradition" in the sense of being overtly leftist – not terrorist, of course. In Turkey names (like "Revolution") can hint ideology.—
Mustafa Akyol (@AkyolinEnglish) February 01, 2013
Here is the picture of the Ankara American Embassy's suicide bomber… Ecevit Sanlı, 41, had been jailed in 1997 http://t.co/0oy6wnYZ—
MUSA KESLER (@MuSaKesLeR) February 01, 2013
Twitchy will monitor developments and update as more information becomes available.
