Suicide bomber detonates a device in the Turkish capital, injuring 2 police officers

A suicide bomber detonated an explosive device in Ankara, Turkey, injuring two police officers on Sunday, just hours before parliament was set to reopen after a summer recess.

The key details: The explosion occurred near the Ministry of Interior Affairs and a second attacker was killed in a shootout with policy, according to Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya.
* Two police officers were slightly injured in the attack and are in non-critical condition in the hospital.
* Television footage showed bomb squads working near a vehicle, and nearby a rocket launcher could be seen.

Who’s involved?: There have been no immediate details released concerning the identity of the assailants.
* Multiple militant groups, including the Islamic State, Kurdish, and far-left groups, have previously conducted such attacks throughout Turkey.
* Minister Yerlikaya confirmed that the attackers arrived at the attack location in a light commercial vehicle.

The context: This attack happened just hours before President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was scheduled to address a reopening session of Parliament after a three-month summer recess.
* The area where the attack occurred is near the Turkish Grand National Assembly and other government buildings.

Local response: Immediately following the attack, police cordoned off access to the city center.
* Despite the encounter, there was no alteration reported in the parliamentary schedule.

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