ANKARA/BRUSSELS - Germany, which holds the rotating EU presidency, and NATO condemned the attack in the Turkish capital Ankara in which 6 people were killed and 91 others injured.
Releasing a statement, the EU Presidency said in its web-site, "the Presidency of the European Union was deeply shocked to learn of the ruthless terror attack in Ankara yesterday evening in which so many people were killed or injured."
"The Presidency utterly condemns this terrible crime and extends its deepest sympathy to the families of the victims. The Presidency wishes those injured a speedy recovery and assures the Turkish people of its full support. The people behind this cowardly crime must be tracked down and brought to justice. The fight against them must be waged with all the instruments that a State based on the rule of law has at its disposal," it added.
Meanwhile, NATO Secretary-General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer said in a statement, "on behalf of NATO, I strongly condemn Tuesday's terrorist attack in Ankara, which killed and injured so many innocent people. The Allies stand in solidarity with Turkey and the Turkish people in the face of terrorism. I express my profound condolences to the Turkish people, in particular the families of those who lost their lives, and wish speedy recovery to the injured. NATO remains united and determined in the fight against terrorism."