Gunmen riding a motorbike on Friday opened fire at the facade of the Iraqi consulate in the Turkish city of Istanbul.
The Iraqi foreign ministry said made this known in an incident that Turkey said caused no casualties.
Turkish Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Oncu Keceli said in a statement that in the evening hours of Friday, individuals on motorcycles shot at Iraq’s Consulate in Istanbul, adding that there was no loss of life or material in the incident.
Iraq’s foreign ministry said the gunmen used AK-47 assault rifles before fleeing, stressing that the motive for the attack was not immediately clear.
“The necessary investigation is being carried out diligently by our security units and identification efforts are under way. The perpetrators will be brought to justice.
“Iraq appreciates the swift response of the Turkish authorities and the security measures they have taken, emphasizing the importance of strengthening the necessary measures to protect diplomatic missions in accordance with international agreements,” the ministry added in a statement.
