In the terrorist attack that took place in Istanbul—where a disaster was narrowly averted thanks to the police’s heroic intervention—one terrorist was killed and two were captured alive. Commenting on the despicable attack for Milliyet.com.tr, Prof. Mehmet Seyfettin Erol, President of the Ankara Crisis and Political Studies Center (ANKASAM), emphasized that the primary objective of the attack was to undermine the international image of Istanbul—which President Erdoğan has designated as a “safe haven” and “global financial hub.”
ANKASAM President Prof. Mehmet Seyfettin Erol Assessed Türkiye’s Current Geopolitical Situation in the Milliyet Newspaper: “This could be a strategic move aimed at undermining Türkiye’s ‘safe haven’ image”
