Explosion Near Turkey's Interior Ministry Building; Gunshots Heard

An explosion occurred near the Interior Ministry building in Ankara, Turkey, likely caused by an improvised explosive device. Eyewitnesses report hearing gunshots in the vicinity.

The area is currently sealed off as emergency services and law enforcement are on the scene, with heavy machinery deployed, according to local television reports.

Ali Erlikaya, the head of Turkey's Interior Ministry, stated that an attempted terrorist attack occurred near the ministry's building, during which one of the attackers detonated themselves, while the other was neutralized. Further details are not yet available.