An explosion took place in front of the headquarters of Turkish Aerospace (TAI) just outside Ankara, Turkish media report, saying there was also the sound of gunshots. Initial images shown by Turkey’s private NTV television channel showed a large cloud of smoke in front of the site’s entrance some 40 kilometers outside the capital,

TUSAS is an engine manufacturer for the Turkish defense industry. A series of explosions and gunshots were heard during live footage published by the IHA news agency.