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NATO chief condemns deadly attack in Istanbul

Xinhua, June 7, 2016 Adjust font size:

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Tuesday condemned the deadly attack in Istanbul which killed and injured dozens of people.

"I firmly condemn this morning's terrorist attack targeting a police vehicle in Istanbul, which killed a number of people, including police officers, and injured many others," Stoltenberg said in a press release.

He said Turkey, a member of the Alliance, was struck once again by the scourge of terrorism.

"NATO Allies stand in solidarity with Turkey against the global threat of terrorism," the NATO chief added.

Seven police officers and four civilians were killed and 36 others injured in a car bombing attack on a police shuttle bus in Istanbul on Tuesday.

In Istanbul, two suicide bombing attacks killed 12 Germans and four foreigners respectively in January and March. Endit