ANKARA
Turkey has condemned attack in the Iraqi city of Fallujah that targeted Ayfan Sadoun al-Issawi, a Sunni member of the parliament.
In a written statement released on Tuesday, the Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, "Turkey strongly condemns this attack and wishes God's mercy on those killed, offers condolences to the families of the victims."
Recalling that the attack came just days after the Sunni finance minister, Rafie al-Issawi, survived an assassination attempt as he was heading to the same city, the statement said that both attacks were aimed to hurt unity and solidarity of the Iraqi people.
The statement said that Turkey expected those responsible for the attack would be brought to justice in shortest possible time.
"We will continue to act in solidarity with the people of Iraq in their fight against terrorism," the statement said.
A suicide bomber blew himself up as al-Issawi inspected a road being constructed south of Fallujah. At least two of his bodyguards were also killed in the attack.
