According to a statement issued by Iraqi Vice President Tariq al-Hashimi’s office, al-Hashimi has reportedly sent an urgent letter to Turkish officials asking for air ambulances to bring the 18 wounded to Turkey for treatment, claiming their situation to be critical. The vice president expressed their gratitude and said they would appreciate Turkey’s haste in responding to this emergency. The Baghdad bombing targeted the Justice Ministry and the Baghdad provincial administration, claiming more than 150 lives and leaving nearly 700 wounded.
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan had a telephone conversation with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki immediately after the explosion, expressing readiness to assist in the treatment of wounded Iraqi citizens in Turkey if necessary.
Hundreds of Iraqi citizens have already been treated in Turkish hospitals as a result of injuries sustained in terrorist attacks, particularly in northern Iraq in recent years.
