A blast and gunfire were heard at the premises of the headquarters of Turkish Aerospace Industries. The Turkish interior minister called it a “terrorist attack,” adding that it caused deaths and injuries.

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      Considering this company manufacturers military platforms that are used to spy on and kill Kurds, it was probably the PKK.

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        -21 month ago

        So Iran wouldn’t help them, and no clear motive for Israel, which leaves Russia as the most likely state sponsor.

        From Wiki:

        As of 2024, Russia is still not among the states that list PKK as a terrorist group despite intense Turkish pressure.

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          Putting aside the wide range of political considerations and subjectivity that goes into the decision-making process that each country has when they decide who to consider terrorists, or not, I’m not sure I understand what your point is.

          Are you saying that because Russia doesn’t list the PKK as a terrorist organization, that means Russia is behind this attack?

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            -31 month ago

            I’m just guessing they had help, and that Russia is the most likely benefactor in order to hurt Turkey for helping Ukraine.

            No grand conspiracy, just ordinary realpolitik.

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                The YPG is not the same as the PKK. Kurds and Kurdish militias aren’t a monolith…

                Unfortunately the USA has classified the PKK as a terrorist organization, so no, it is highly unlikely they coordinate much, especially involving Turkey.

                I agree that the person you’re responding to is wrong, and pretty dim, but that doesn’t mean you should counter their bad takes, with possibly even worse ones.