21 July 2015...If confirmed, (click here) it would be the first such attack by IS fighters against Turkey, a regional military power and NATO member.
Local resident Mehmet Celik told AFP the town was 'in chaos'.
Alp Altinors from the pro-Kurdish HDP party said the group of around 300 activists who gathered in Suruc from across the country were from the Federation of Socialist Youth Associations and that most were students.
'They were planning to build parks in Kobani, hand out toys for children and paint school walls,' he told AFP.
Davutoglu said the blast aimed to undermine Turkish democracy.
'This attack targets us all,' he said, dispatching three ministers to the southeastern region.
'Daesh threatens not only Syrian people but also Turkey,' he added.
White House spokesman Josh Earnest condemned the 'heinous' attack, as did Russian President Vladimir Putin, who labelled it a 'barbaric act' and called for greater international cooperation in fighting terrorism.
Daesh doesn't believe in toys or paint on school walls. The children under the control of Daesh decide as soon as they can hold a gun whether they will be suicide bombers or jihadists.
How long have everyone asked Turkey to close their border? Years. Well, it starts.
It bears noting, Jordan has closed it's borders to Iraq. No one is crossing into Jordan anymore.
If confirmed, it would be the first such attack by IS fighters against Turkey, a regional military power and NATO member.
Local resident Mehmet Celik told AFP the town was 'in chaos'.
Alp Altinors from the pro-Kurdish HDP party said the group of around 300 activists who gathered in Suruc from across the country were from the Federation of Socialist Youth Associations and that most were students.
'They were planning to build parks in Kobani, hand out toys for children and paint school walls,' he told AFP.
Davutoglu said the blast aimed to undermine Turkish democracy.
'This attack targets us all,' he said, dispatching three ministers to the southeastern region.
'Daesh threatens not only Syrian people but also Turkey,' he added.
White House spokesman Josh Earnest condemned the 'heinous' attack, as did Russian President Vladimir Putin, who labelled it a 'barbaric act' and called for greater international cooperation in fighting terrorism.
- See more at: http://www.skynews.com.au/news/world/europe/2015/07/21/suicide-bomber-kills-31-in-turkey-blast.html#sthash.fWDOBOAL.dpu
Local resident Mehmet Celik told AFP the town was 'in chaos'.
Alp Altinors from the pro-Kurdish HDP party said the group of around 300 activists who gathered in Suruc from across the country were from the Federation of Socialist Youth Associations and that most were students.
'They were planning to build parks in Kobani, hand out toys for children and paint school walls,' he told AFP.
Davutoglu said the blast aimed to undermine Turkish democracy.
'This attack targets us all,' he said, dispatching three ministers to the southeastern region.
'Daesh threatens not only Syrian people but also Turkey,' he added.
White House spokesman Josh Earnest condemned the 'heinous' attack, as did Russian President Vladimir Putin, who labelled it a 'barbaric act' and called for greater international cooperation in fighting terrorism.
- See more at: http://www.skynews.com.au/news/world/europe/2015/07/21/suicide-bomber-kills-31-in-turkey-blast.html#sthash.fWDOBOAL.dpu
