MALAYSIA CONDEMNS THE SUICIDE BOMBING IN ANKARA

Malaysia strongly condemns the suicide bombing incident in Ankara on 1 October 2023 at 9:30 a.m. (local time) which injured two (2) police officers. Malaysia stands in solidarity with the Türkiye Government and the international community in rejecting any acts of violence aimed at disrupting the legitimate political process.

There is no report of any Malaysian involved in the incident. The Embassy of Malaysia in Ankara is monitoring the development and closely liaising with relevant local authorities for more information.

Malaysians in Türkiye are urged to take precautions and always adhere to the travel advisories from local authorities. For assistance, the Embassy of Malaysia in Ankara and the Consulate General of Malaysia in Istanbul are reachable at the following contact details:

Embassy of Malaysia in Ankara

Telephone : 00 (90-312) 44635 47 / 48

                    00 (90 – 5078128406) (Mobile)

Email         : mwankara@kln.gov.my

Consulate General in Istanbul

Telephone : 00 (90-212) 989 10 01

Email         : mwistanbul@kln.gov.my

PUTRAJAYA

2 October 2023