Thirteen suspects in court over Istanbul airport bombings

Published July 4th, 2016 - 06:30 GMT
Flowers left by airport employees next to photos of victims killed during the triple suicide bombing and gun attack at Istanbul's Ataturk airport. (AFP/Ozan Kose)
Flowers left by airport employees next to photos of victims killed during the triple suicide bombing and gun attack at Istanbul's Ataturk airport. (AFP/Ozan Kose)

In Turkey, at least 13 people, mainly foreigners, have appeared in court over Tuesday night’s deadly attack on Istanbul airport.

The gun and bomb attack killed 44 people and injured more than 200 others in one of the world’s busiest transit hubs.

Authorities have identified two Russians as suspected Daesh bombers. The operation is thought to have been masterminded by a Chechen, aided by militants from Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan.

According to Turkish media they relied on Daesh cells in Turkey for logistical support.

Visiting the site on Saturday, Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said at least 44 people had been detained in relation to the attack.

By Tokunbo Salako

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