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Oct 14, 2015 | 00:57

Erdogan orders state probe into twin suicide bomb attacks

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan commissions the state supervisory council to carry out a comprehensive probe over the suicide bombing that killed 97 people in the capital Ankara. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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STORY: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday (October 13) that he has ordered the state supervisory council to carry out a special probe into a double suicide bombing that killed 97 people in the capital Ankara.
Two bombs exploded seconds apart on Saturday (October 10), targeting a rally of pro-Kurdish activists and civic groups near Ankara's main train station, three weeks ahead of a general election.
It was the worst attack of its kind in Turkish history, triggering protests against whatcritics of President Tayyip Erdogan and the government see as a major intelligence failure.
"I strongly condemn the terrorist attack against Turkey's unity, solidarity, stability and goals. The world and the Turkish people should know the truth: This attack was carried out against Turkey," Erdogan told a news conference in Ankara in his first public comments since the attack.
"This attack is being investigated just like the others, the connections of those who carried out this attack will be found and the suspects will be brought to justice. The government is taking the necessary steps. As the president, I have commissioned a state supervisory council (for a comprehensive probe)," he added.
Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Monday (October 12) that Islamic State fighters are the prime suspect.
Officials in Ankara said