Syria absolutely behind Reyhanlı attack, says Turkish ministry. - "There is no doubt"

Monday, April 7, 2014

Syria absolutely behind Reyhanlı attack, says Turkish ministry. - "There is no doubt"

There is no doubt that a deadly bombing that killed over 50 in Reyhanlı on the Turkish-Syrian border in May 2013 was committed by Damascus, Turkish officials have claimed, despite persistent speculation that the attack was staged by al-Qaeda.

“There is no doubt that the Reyhanlı attack was carried out with support from the Syrian regime. Consequently, reports, expressions and attempts aimed at creating a perception as if there are contradicting statements among state officials are completely invalid,” the Turkish Foreign Ministry said in a written statement released late April 6.

The statement came in the form of an official answer to a journalist’s question by Foreign Ministry spokesperson Tanju Bilgiç.

A report by Al-Monitor concerning the May 2013 attack in Reyhanlı town of Hatay, where two car bombs exploded in the town center, killing more than 50 people, apparently prompted the ministry to deliver such statement......[hurriyetdailynews.com]
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