Thursday, June 30, 2016

Istanbul Attack: Suspected Bombers ‘from Russia, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan’

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By Sarah Joanne Taylor | With REUTERS

Video footage has emerged purporting to show a suspect shooting a plain-clothes policeman at point blank range during Tuesday’s (June 28) gun and bomb attack on Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport.

According to a Turkish government official, the three suspected bombers are from Russia, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan.

The pro-government Yeni Safak newspaper also suggested Chechen involvement. It reported the organiser of the attack was Akhmed Chatayev, a male of Chechen origin.

A United Nations sanctions list names him as an ISIL leader charged with training Russian-speaking militants. Chayatev is listed as being wanted by Russian authorities.

Turkish officials have not confirmed his involvement.

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Source: euronews.

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