Pakistan expresses solidarity with Turkiye in the aftermath of attack on aviation site
Pakistan has strongly condemned a terrorist attack on the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAS) headquarters near
Ankara, which claimed five lives and injured 14 others. In separate statements,
President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and the Foreign
Office expressed their deepest condolences to the Turkish government and
people, reaffirming Pakistan’s solidarity with Turkiye in this difficult time.
President Zardari extended
condolences to the families of the victims and prayed for the swift recovery of
the injured. He emphasized that terrorism, in all its forms, is a global
menace, and Pakistan, having endured the scourge of terrorism itself, stands
with Turkiye in its fight against militancy. He called for collective
international efforts to eliminate terrorism and secure a peaceful future.
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, in a
statement on X, condemned the attack as a "dastardly act" and
reiterated Pakistan’s unwavering support for Turkiye. He expressed condolences
to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the Turkish people.
The Foreign Office also condemned
the "cowardly attack" on the TUSAŞ facilities and expressed
confidence in Turkiye's resilience and determination to overcome terrorism. It
reaffirmed Pakistan’s support for Turkiye’s ongoing efforts to combat
terrorism.
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Witnesses at the scene reported
hearing gunfire and an explosion at the TUSAŞ site, with Turkish authorities
confirming the incident as a terrorist attack.
Source: The
Nation