Turkey: There was a terrorist attack on Turkey on Wednesday. The terrorists targeted the aerospace and defense company TUSAS. More than three people have died in the terrorist attack and firing. More than 20 people have been injured in this attack. Mayor of Kahramankazan district Selim Sirpanoglum said that the attack on the company on the outskirts of the capital Ankara has now stopped.

Who is behind the Turkish attack?

Turkey's interior minister confirmed that several people were killed or injured in the attack on the premises of Turkish aerospace and defense company TUSAS on Wednesday. It is not clear who might be behind the attack. Kurdish militants, the Islamic State group and left-wing extremists have previously carried out attacks in the country.

Turkish army reached the scene of the incident

Terrorists took employees hostage

Witnesses told Reuters that staff inside the building had taken officers hostage. No one was allowed to leave. Attackers were seen entering the building carrying assault rifles and backpacks.

NATO said- we stand with Turkey

NATO chief Mark Rutte said on Wednesday that we stand with our ally Turkey amid the deadly attack on the headquarters of Turkmen Aerospace Industries. The reports of dead and injured in Ankara are extremely worrying. NATO stands with its ally Turkey. We strongly condemn all forms of terrorism and are closely monitoring the developments.

Why is TUSAS special?

Let us tell you that TUSAS is one of the most important defense and aviation companies of Turkey. Apart from other projects, it produces the country's first national fighter aircraft KAAN. It has more than 10 thousand employees.