Turkey – suicide PBIEDs detonated in Ankara

On the 1 October 2023, a suicide PBIED (person-borne IED) was detonated near the entrance of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Ankara. A second assailant was also reported to be wearing an improvised device which was later defused.  

The Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) have claimed responsibility for the incident which resulted in the injury of two police officers. At the site of the attack, security forces also seized approximately 10 kg of explosives, various weapons and ammunition.