World leaders condemn Turkey airport terrorist attack

Leaders from across the world condemned the terror attack at Ataturk airport in Turkish capital that killed at least 36 people and injured over 140. Initial indications suggest Islamic State could be behind the attack.

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan urged an international ‘joint fight’ against terror after Istanbul attack, a statement said. "If states, as all humanity, fail to join forces and wage a joint fight against terrorist organisations, all the possibilities that we dread in our minds will come true one by one," Erdogan said in a statement.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi condemned the terror attack, terming it inhuman and horrific. “Attack in Istanbul is inhuman & horrific. I condemn it strongly. My thoughts are with bereaved families. May the injured recover quickly,” he said in a tweet.

Pakistan today strongly condemned the terror attack at Ataturk airport, terming it as “mindless act of terrorism“. Islamic State is reported to be behind the suicide attacks. “We condemn this mindless act of terrorism in the strongest possible terms. We offer our heartfelt sympathies and condolences to the bereaved families and to the brotherly people and government of Turkey,” the Foreign Office said. “Like always, we stand in strong solidarity with the fraternal people of



Turkey in their fight against terrorism."

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop extended Australia’s sympathies to Turkey following the attack which ripped through the busy airport, and said the government was desperately trying to determine if any Australians were in the area at the time of the bombings, Xinhua news agency reported.

Condemning the terror attack at Istanbul’s Ataturk International Airport, the US and UN has called for stepped-up cooperation in fighting terrorism and has vowed “steadfast” support for Turkey. '

U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump in response to the attack on the Istanbul airport that the “terrorist threat has never been greater.” “Our enemies are brutal and ruthless and will do anything to murder those who do not bend to their will. We must take steps now to protect America from terrorists, and do everything in our power to improve our security to keep America safe,” he said.

Hillary Clinton's statement on the Istanbul airport attack: "All Americans stand united with the people of Turkey against this campaign of hatred and violence."

German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier has condemned the attacks on Ataturk airport in Istanbul . “We grieve for the victims and with the relatives. We stand by Turkey.”