Foreign Ministry announcement regarding the terrorist attacks at Istanbul’s Atatürk airport and regarding the Istanbul Consulate General’s assistance for Greek citizens

“We express our anger at, and our abhorrence and unequivocal condemnation of, yesterday’s deadly terrorist attacks at Istanbul’s airport, which resulted in the tragic deaths of dozens of innocent people.

We express our condolences to the friendly Turkish people and the families of the victims, as well as our wishes for a speedy recovery to the injured.

Immediately following the explosions, a unit from the Istanbul Consulate General went to the airport and provided constant consular assistance – until the dawn hours – to Greek citizens who were at the airport and needed help with safe transport to Istanbul hotels. Since this morning, the Consulate General has been proceeding to all of the necessary actions for facilitating the repatriation of Greek citizens. There is no indication or information at this time that there were Greeks among the fatalities or injured.”