On behalf of the Turkic Council and on my own behalf, I strongly condemn the treacherous terrorist attack in which 13 Turkish citizens were martyred by PKK terrorists in the Gara region in northern Iraq.
I wish God’s mercy on martyrs who lost their lives in this heinous attack, convey our condolences to their families and people of Turkey and wish a speedy recovery to the wounded.
Turkic Council perceives terrorism a crime against humanity and reiterates its firm support to the brotherly Turkey in its resolute fight against terrorism. 
 
Baghdad Amreyev
Secretary General of the Turkic Council