Kurdistan Region PM condemns "cowardly attack" in Istanbul

"My thoughts are with the government and people of Turkey, and the victims and their families."
Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani (Photo: KRG)
Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani (Photo: KRG)

ERBIL (Kurdistan 24) – Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani strongly condemned "the cowardly attack in Istanbul", that killed four people and injured 38 on Sunday.

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani strongly condemned "the cowardly attack in Istanbul today."

"My thoughts are with the government and people of Turkey, and the victims and their families," he added.

Also Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani on Sunday condemned "today’s apparent terrorist attack in Istanbul."

"My thoughts and prayers are with victims’ families and loved ones, and I wish a quick recovery to the injured."

State-run Anadolu news agency said five prosecutors were assigned to investigate the explosion in Istanbul.

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told reporters that "relevant units of our state are carrying out works to find out the perpetrators of this treacherous attack as well as the circles behind it."