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Turkey Detains 9 over Attack Outside the Israeli Consulate in Istanbul
Authorities say 10 suspects were detained after the shootout, and investigators have not yet identified a motive.
- On Tuesday, gunmen attacked the building housing the Israeli Consulate in Istanbul, killing one assailant and wounding two others during an extended shootout as Turkish authorities detained 10 people.
- Interior Minister Mustafa Ciftci said the three attackers had links to a group that "exploits religion," with the assailants traveling from Izmit in Kocaeli province in a rented car.
- Security forces conducted operations across Istanbul, Konya, and Kocaeli, detaining suspects who are being questioned alongside the two wounded assailants, Anadolu Agency reported.
- Israel's Foreign Ministry condemned the attack and praised Turkish authorities for preventing further violence, while US Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack also denounced the assault.
- Officials confirmed the Israeli Consulate was closed at the time due to security concerns regarding the Gaza Strip, as The Islamic State has previously carried out deadly attacks in Turkey.
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der Standard DEAn attacker was killed in the attack on the consulate. According to media reports, he had connections to the jihadist militia of Islamic State (IS)
·Vienna, Austria
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The authorities have not given a motive for the attack; the investigation is still ongoing.
·Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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Ten people, including two wounded attackers, have been detained in Istanbul, a day after a deadly shooting outside the Israeli consulate, the state-run Anadolu news agency reported on Wednesday.
·Vilnius, Lithuania
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The attackers are linked to the Islamic State, and the incident lasted about ten minutes.
·Belgrade, Serbia
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