10.11.2018 Ankara

TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, issued a statement regarding the explosion in the ammunition depot of the security station in the Şemdinli district of Hakkari province, resulting in the death of 7 soldiers and the wounding of 25 soldiers.

Hisarcıklıoğlu stated the following in his message:

“The news of the explosion of the ammunition depot in the town of Şemdinli, Hakkari's Derecik Ortaklar village, resulting in death of 7 soldiers and 25 wounded, has burned our hearts.

On behalf of the Turkish business community, I pray for the grace of Allah upon our martyrs; I extend our condolences to the valued members of our armed forces and the relatives of our martyrs.

I wish for speedy recoveries for the soldiers who were wounded in this tragic incident.”