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Foreign Secretary condemns suicide attack in Turkey

Foreign Secretary condemns suicide attack in Suruç and offers condolences to the families of those affected.

• From: Foreign & Commonwealth Office
• Published: 20 July 2015

This was published under the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

The Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said:

I condemn unreservedly this sickening attack in Suruç, Turkey, which has taken the lives of so many innocent people. My deepest sympathies are with the families of all those affected.

The UK condemns all acts of terrorism in the strongest terms and will continue to work closely with our Turkish partners on tackling the threat from international and domestic terrorism.

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Published 20 July 2015