A suicide bomb attack at Ataturk International Airport, Istanbul, Turkey, has so far killed at least 41 people and injured 239 people.
The death toll includes foreign residents -including who have dual citizenship.
It was announced by the governor of Istanbul, as announced by the governor's office on Wednesday (29/06).
Of the 41 deaths, 13 of them are foreign nationals, which includes five citizens of Saudi Arabia, two Iraqis, one of the Chinese, the Iranians, the citizens of Ukraine, one Tunisian, one Jordanian and one citizen of Uzbekistan.
Victims killed are citizens of Turkey, 23 people. Up to now 37 victims have been successfully identified.
Three attackers went to the airport by taxi and fired directly at the terminal entrance Tuesday night (28/06). They then blew themselves up after police opened fire on them.
Prime Minister of Turkey, Binali Yildirim, said that based on early indications attack apparently carried out by a group calling itself the Islamic State (ISIS). But so far no group has claimed responsibility.
Meanwhile investigators have started checking surveillance cameras recording images and inquire witnesses. They also studied video footage taken by passengers as part of an effort to identify the perpetrators.
The death toll includes foreign residents -including who have dual citizenship.
Of the 41 deaths, 13 of them are foreign nationals, which includes five citizens of Saudi Arabia, two Iraqis, one of the Chinese, the Iranians, the citizens of Ukraine, one Tunisian, one Jordanian and one citizen of Uzbekistan.
Victims killed are citizens of Turkey, 23 people. Up to now 37 victims have been successfully identified.
Three attackers went to the airport by taxi and fired directly at the terminal entrance Tuesday night (28/06). They then blew themselves up after police opened fire on them.
Prime Minister of Turkey, Binali Yildirim, said that based on early indications attack apparently carried out by a group calling itself the Islamic State (ISIS). But so far no group has claimed responsibility.
Meanwhile investigators have started checking surveillance cameras recording images and inquire witnesses. They also studied video footage taken by passengers as part of an effort to identify the perpetrators.
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