Photo: The U.S. embassy in Ankara, Turkey pic.twitter.com/suokKXol (@HidirTok)
— Michael Rusch (@weeddude) February 1, 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 1, 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 1, 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 1, 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 (@RAGreeneCNN) February 1, 2013
Update: Fox News reporting two dead in Ankara, Turkey, including suicide bomber.
— BILL HEMMER (@BillHemmer) February 1, 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 1, 2013
Confirm explosion at the U.S. Embassy. Appropriate measures were taken. Thanks to TNP for quick action.
— U.S. Embassy Turkey #EvdeKal #StayHome (@USEmbassyTurkey) February 1, 2013
Updates to follow when we have more information
— U.S. Embassy Turkey #EvdeKal #StayHome (@USEmbassyTurkey) February 1, 2013
Spokesperson Nuland: We confirm a terrorist blast at a check point on embassy compound perimeter in Ankara, Turkey, at 1:13pm local time.
— Department of State (@StateDept) February 1, 2013
Spokesperson Nuland: We are working with Turkish national police to make a full assessment of damage and casualties, begin investigation.
— Department of State (@StateDept) February 1, 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 pic.twitter.com/PwV8MzKC
— جان عاصي (@jeanassy) February 1, 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 1, 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 1, 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 1, 2013
… for their expressions of solidarity and outrage over the incident. [US Embassy Ankara statment]
— Ivan Watson (@IvanCNN) February 1, 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 1, 2013
Ankara governor Alaaddin Yuksel speaking to journalists alongside US Amb Riccardione:"a suicide bomber detonated what he was wearing… "
— Ivan Watson (@IvanCNN) February 1, 2013
A wounded woman in US embassy attack, health situation is life-critical. pic.twitter.com/jt4hRBJ3
— Mahir Zeynalov (@MahirZeynalov) February 1, 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 1, 2013
https://twitter.com/mustafa__bag/status/297334480144830464
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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 1, 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. http://t.co/6MR4ED8W
— Jim Geraghty (@jimgeraghty) February 1, 2013
It's hard to overstate how unexpected it is to see a successful terror attack against a U.S. target in Ankara: http://t.co/6MR4ED8W
— Jim Geraghty (@jimgeraghty) February 1, 2013
@SgtTim911 Yes, because A) Ankara's not between Libya and Syria and B) it's a very security-heavy city.
— Jim Geraghty (@jimgeraghty) February 1, 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 1, 2013
Turkish interior minister says the US embassy suicide bomber is most likely an outlawed left-wing organization member.
— Mahir Zeynalov (@MahirZeynalov) February 1, 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 1, 2013
Unconfirmed:
Allegedly the name of the attacker is Ecevit Sanlı… but it's not confirmed yet…
— MUSA KESLER (@musakesler) February 1, 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 سينم جنغيز (@SinemCngz) February 1, 2013
https://twitter.com/AkyolinEnglish/status/297360143929192448
https://twitter.com/AkyolinEnglish/status/297363521891622913
Here is the picture of the Ankara American Embassy's suicide bomber… Ecevit Sanlı, 41, had been jailed in 1997 pic.twitter.com/0oy6wnYZ
— MUSA KESLER (@musakesler) February 1, 2013
Twitchy will monitor developments and update as more information becomes available.
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