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Turkey’s ex-president urges political parties to fight terrorism

Türkiye Materials 14 March 2016 18:24 (UTC +04:00)
Turkey’s former president, Abdullah Gul, has urged all political parties in the country to fight terrorism.
Turkey’s ex-president urges political parties to fight terrorism

Baku, Azerbaijan, March 14
By Rufiz Hafizoglu - Trend:

Turkey's former president, Abdullah Gul, has urged all political parties in the country to fight terrorism.

Everyone, regardless of political views, should combine efforts in fighting terrorism and radicalism, the former president tweeted.

Gul's remarks came against the background of the recent terrorist attack in Ankara.

A car bomb exploded in Ankara on March 13, near a crowded bus stop. The explosion killed as many as 37 people, 125 more got injured.

Preliminary reports said the two suicide bombers, one male and one female triggered the explosive device, while in the car. According to reports, the mentioned car was hijacked Feb. 10 in the Turkish southeastern province of Sanliurfa.

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