At least 30 people were killed and more than 94 injured after a bomb blast in Turkey’s Gaziantep city late Saturday. The explosion targeted an outdoor wedding in the southern city. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said that the Islamic State group, also known as ISIS, is the “likely perpetrator” of the attack. The government called…
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The U.S. State Department issued this comment:
The United States strongly condemns yesterday’s heinous attack on a wedding party in Gaziantep. We extend heartfelt condolences to the friends and families of the victims and we wish a full and speedy recovery for the many who were wounded. We stand by our ally and partner Turkey and reaffirm our commitment to defeating the common threat of terrorism.