By Faruk Zorlu
ANKARA (AA) – Turkey has condemned Wednesday bomb attacks on ethnic Turkmen in Kirkuk, northern Iraq in which 10 people were injured.
“We condemn the bomb attacks on Turkmen-populated neighborhoods of Kirkuk, including a children’s hospital. We wish a quick recovery to the many wounded Turkmens, ” said Turkish Foreign Ministry spokesman Hami Aksoy on Thursday.
“We stress our utmost sensitivity to the safety and security of our Turkmen brethren, who constitute a safeguard for Iraq's territorial integrity, ” he added.
“The government of Iraq should take necessary security measures and foil internal and external groups aiming to destabilize Iraq by creating a new fait accompli in Kirkuk. “
At least 10 people were injured in four bombings in the oil-rich city of Kirkuk on Wednesday.
