Turkish prime minister Ahmet
Davutoglu, speaking near the scene of the bomb blast in Suruc near the
Syrian border, where 32 young activists were killed said that a suspect has been identified.
According to the minister, the suspect's international and domestic links
were being investigated.He said there was a "high probability"
the Islamic State group was to blame.The government has now vowed to
increase security at the Syrian border.
"What's necessary will be
done against whomever is responsible," said Mr Davutoglu. "This
is an attack that targeted Turkey."He rejected claims that the
ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) had not done enough to
combat IS militants, saying the government had "never tolerated
any terrorist group".
A cabinet meeting on Wednesday was due to
examine additional security measures along the border with Syria.IS
militants have not responded to claims that they were behind the
bombing.Officials initially suggested the bomber might have been
female, but Turkish media outlets have subsequently named a man in
connection with the attack.
The youth activists, who were mainly
university students, were holding a news conference when the bomb
ripped through the Amara Cultural Centre on Monday afternoon.They had
been planning to travel to Syria to help rebuild the town of
Kobane.
Social media images showed the group, who were members of
the Federation
of Socialist Youth Associations,
relaxing over breakfast a few hours before the blast.The funerals of
many of the victims have already taken place, including a mass
ceremony for 25 of those who died.Mr Davutoglu said 29 of the 100
people who were injured were still being treated in hospital.
BBC
