Two American citizens have been killed in a bomb attack in the Turkish city of Istanbul, according to a White House statement.
Several people were killed and dozens more injured after a massive bomb explosion rocked a crowded shopping district in Istanbul on Saturday.
The blast took place when a bomber detonated his explosives on Istiklal street in Istanbul’s Beyoglu district, killing the attacker and four more people. No group or individual has claimed responsibility for the attack yet.
The identities of the Americans killed in the bombing have not been released yet. One Iranian citizen, and two Israeli-Americans also lost their lives in the attack.
The United States strongly denounced the deadly bombing in Istanbul, vowing to stand by Turkey.
“The United States condemns in the strongest possible terms today’s terrorist attack in Istanbul, Turkey,” National Security Council spokesman Ned Price said in a statement.
“Two American citizens were among…