LEFKOSA - A bomb exploded in front of the house of TRNC Prime Minister Mehmet Ali Talat early on Thursday morning.
The bomb exploded around 01.30 am in front of Talat's house in Girne.
Police has started an investigation into the explosion and they try to determine the type of the bomb.
Speaking to A.A correspondent about the explosion, TRNC Prime Minister Talat said that the bomb which exploded in front of his house aimed at sabotaging the social reconciliation. ''It is an effort in vain to frighten us, it won't work out. We will continue to walk on our way,'' Talat said.
Talat said that he was at home when the explosion took place, adding that when he heard the strong explosion he didn't think that it took place in front of his house.
''As the society, we experience a reconciliation. This atmosphere of social reconciliation particularly came out when the decision to start Cyprus negotiations was taken. It is sad really, because this bomb aims to sabotage the peaceful atmosphere. This is an effort to frighten us, but it is in vain. We will continue on our way,'' Talat said.
Talat said that the explosion caused damage in the house, the door and the windows of their house and windows of the houses in the neighbourhood were broken.
(Öª) 19.02.2004