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Home / News / World News / Russia honours murdered ambassador Andrei Karlov
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    Russia honours murdered ambassador Andrei Karlov

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    Last updated on Dec 23, 2016, 12:17 pm
    Russia honours murdered ambassador Andrei Karlov
  • On Thursday, Russia staged a memorial ceremony for deceased ambassador Andrei Karlov.

    Diplomats and family members came together at the Russian Foreign Ministry in central Moscow to bid farewell to 62-year-old Karlov.

    His body lay in an open casket flanked by uniformed honour guards.

    Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov laid flowers; President Putin was expected to pay his respects too.

  • In this article
    Diplomats vulnerable targets Russian envoy to Turkey assassinated Ambassador Andrei Karlov Russian foreign ministry The gunman Motivation for the attack Putin and Erdogan: Attack a "provocation" Turkish police detain 6 over Russian ambassador's killing Gulen network responsible for ambassador's death Russia honours murdered ambassador Andrei Karlov
  • Overview

    Diplomats vulnerable targets

    Diplomats vulnerable targets
  • In 1918, Wilhelm von Mirbach, the German ambassador to Russia was shot dead by members of the Left Socialist Revolutionary Party.

    In 1979, Richard Sykes, Britain's Ambassador to Netherlands, was shot dead outside his residence. The Irish Republican Army claimed responsibility for the killing.

    In 2012, the US Ambassador to Libya was killed when the US special mission was attacked by militants in Benghazi.

  • 20 Dec 2016

    Russian envoy to Turkey assassinated

    Russian envoy to Turkey assassinated
    Credits:
  • Russian Ambassador to Turkey, Andrei Karlov, was in attendance at a Russian photography exhibition in Ankara.

    While Ambassador Karlov was speaking at the exhibition's opening, a lone gunman, reportedly a former Turkish police officer, shouted "Allahu Akbar and "Don't forget Aleppo" before shooting him dead.

    According to local news sources, the gunman was "neutralized" by security forces after he refused to surrender.

  • Profile

    Ambassador Andrei Karlov

    Ambassador Andrei Karlov
  • The deceased Russian Ambassador, had been appointed to Ankara, Turkey in 2013.

    He was a career diplomat who had been tasked with improving ties between Russia and Turkey despite serious difference between both countries concerning Syria.

    Over the last year he made consistent efforts to find a solution to regional instability.

    Ambassador Karlov had formerly served in Russian embassies of North and South Korea.

  • Quote

    Russian foreign ministry

  • Spokeswoman of the Russian foreign ministry, Maria Zakharova, expressed sadness and described Ambassador Andrei Karlov's killing as a "tragic day in the history of our country and our diplomatic service".

  • What we know

    The gunman

    The gunman
  • Turkey's interior minister identified the gunman as 22-year old Mevlut Altinas working with Ankara's anti-riot police squad.

    Investigations reveal he entered the exhibition with a gun and was waived through security after showing his police-ID; he was 'off-duty' and was dressed in a suit and tie.

    It isn't known whether he was acting alone or with a group; his family members are being questioned.

  • Possible reasons

    Motivation for the attack

    Motivation for the attack
    Credits:
  • Ankara's Mayor Melih Gokcek has speculated that the gunman may have been linked to Turkish exiled preacher called 'Fetullah Gulen'.

    The Ambassador's assassination was preceded by several protests in Turkey concerning Russia's role in Syria; the gunman's last words suggested the attack was in retaliation to Russian war crimes.

    The shooting comes just before a significant meet between Turkey, Syria and Russia's foreign ministers.

  • Quote

    Putin and Erdogan: Attack a "provocation"

  • Turkish President RT Erdogan and Russian President Vladimir Putin both labelled the killing as "provocation" and reiterated their commitment towards strengthening cooperation in face of terrorism. Turkish foreign ministry pledged that it "would not allow" attack to damage relations.

  • 21 Dec 2016

    Turkish police detain 6 over Russian ambassador's killing

    Turkish police detain 6 over Russian ambassador's killing
  • After the killing of Russia's ambassador by a member of the Ankara riot police, Turkish police have detained 6 people.

    Interestingly, 22-year-old Mevlut Mert Altintas, the gunman had taken a sick leave on the day of the attack; he had promised his supervisors that he would bring in a doctor's note.

    Mevlut's mother, father, sister, two relatives and his flatmate were detained.

  • Information

    Gulen network responsible for ambassador's death

  • Foreign Minister of Turkey Mevlut Cavusoglu blamed Turkish cleric Fethullah Gulen for the killing of the Russian ambassador. "Turkey and Russia know that behind the attack, there is FETO," said Cavusoglu, referring to Turkey's acronym for Gulen's organization.

  • 23 Dec 2016

    Russia honours murdered ambassador Andrei Karlov

    Russia honours murdered ambassador Andrei Karlov
  • On Thursday, Russia staged a memorial ceremony for deceased ambassador Andrei Karlov.

    Diplomats and family members came together at the Russian Foreign Ministry in central Moscow to bid farewell to 62-year-old Karlov.

    His body lay in an open casket flanked by uniformed honour guards.

    Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov laid flowers; President Putin was expected to pay his respects too.

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