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Putin Expresses Condolences to Erdogan Over Deadly Terror Attack in Istanbul

© AFP 2023 / YASIN AKGULTurkish special force police officers patrol streets after a car bomb exploded near the stadium of football club Besiktas in Istanbul on December 10, 2016
Turkish special force police officers patrol streets after a car bomb exploded near the stadium of football club Besiktas in Istanbul on December 10, 2016 - Sputnik International
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Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed condolences to Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan over a deadly terrorist attack in Istanbul and to the families of victims and wished speedy recovery for the injured.

MOSCOW (Sputnik) — Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed condolences to Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday over a deadly terrorist attack in Istanbul and expressed confidence that the perpetrators would be punished, the Kremlin press service said.

Police officers and ambulances fill the street next to the Besiktas football club stadium, in Istanbul, late Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016. Two loud explosions have been heard near the newly built soccer stadium and witnesses at the scene said gunfire could be heard in what appeared to have been an armed attack on police.Turkish authorities have banned distribution of images relating to the Istanbul explosions within Turkey. - Sputnik International
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On Saturday night, two bombs exploded near the Vodafone Arena Stadium, killing dozens of people.

"The Russian leader has resolutely condemned this vile and cynical crime and expressed confidence that the perpetrators and the ringleaders would not escape retribution. The Russian president has emphasized that this tragedy once again confirms the necessity of joint efforts aimed at hard-line fight against terrorism," the press service said.

According to the latest data, death toll in the Istanbul terror attack has reached 38 people, 30 of them being police officers. A total of 155 people are being treated in hospitals.

Putin expressed condolences to the families of victims and wished speedy recovery for the injured.

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