ISTANBUL — As Istanbul experience one of the biggest terrorist attacks, Turkish authorities are yet to get a grip over the terrorist assault that targeted country’s largest and busiest spot – the airport. Officials are still examining the CCTV video footage and witness encounters reconstruct the planning involved in the three suicide bombings leading 41 deaths and questioning Turkey’s ability to fight raising Islamic State.
Out of 41, 13 were the foreign nations including five from Saudi Arabia and others from China, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan. Approximately 239 people were injured, and a nationwide mourning was declared on Wednesday by the officials.
No terrorist group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack. However, as per Binali Yildirim the Turkish Prime Minister, the government firmly believes that the Islamic state is responsible for the assault on the International Ataturk airport of Istanbul.
According to the analysts, the attack bore hallmarks of an Islamic state that involved usage of multiple suicide bombers targeting international passengers at a primary transportation centre.
Ataturk is one of the busiest airports in the world and handles over 60 million travellers per year. This is a fifth terrorist attack in Istanbul this year and is witnessed as a setback to Turkey’s vibrant tourism industry.
