Turkey has rising ties with Russia and Erdogan usually speaks on the telephone with President Vladimir Putin as he seeks to mediate between Moscow and Ukraine.
“We strongly condemn this heinous terrorist assault focusing on harmless civilians,” Erdogan informed a public rally within the capital Ankara.
“Terrorism is unacceptable regardless of who it comes from or who the perpetrator is.”
Erdogan stated Turkey shared Russia’s ache, including: “We’ll proceed to combat towards terror, the frequent enemy of humanity.”
In a telephone name with Putin after the rally, Erdogan expressed “his deep sorrow and condolences … for the terrorist assault in Moscow”, his workplace stated.
Erdogan additionally informed the Russian chief that “the assault demonstrated the necessity to finish the crises within the area peacefully as quickly as doable”, including that Turkey was able to cooperate with Moscow within the combat towards terror.
Russia on Saturday stated it had arrested 11 folks — together with 4 gunmen — over the Crocus Metropolis Corridor assault claimed by the Islamic State.