They will kill the passport

A citizen of Uzbekistan or Kyrgyzstan associated with the Islamic State terrorist group is suspected of attacking the Reina night club in Istanbul. This was reported by the CNN Turk television channel with reference to the police.

According to the channel, the citizenship of the alleged terrorist was given by supporters of IG, detained during raids in Turkey cities from December 28 to 31. The Turkish police announced the detention of 63 people, including suicide bombers who prepared terrorist attacks in Ankara, Antalya, other cities, as well as at Istanbul airport.

Meanwhile, IS took responsibility for the attack, reports Reuters. "The heroic soldier of the caliphate struck one of the most famous nightclubs, where Christians celebrated their holiday," the IG reported in one of the organization’s accounts.

On New Year's Eve, at about 1:30 local time (coincides with the Moscow), a person armed with a Kalashnikov assault rifle entered the room and opened fire. Some visitors to the club in a panic jumped to Bosphorus, trying to escape. After the attack, he changed clothes and left the club, throwing weapons there. It was originally reported that the attacker was in Santa Claus's costume, but later the police refuted this.

On Monday afternoon, Turkish media reported that the security forces detained eight people, probably involved in the Reina club. Detailed information about the detainees is not yet given.

As a result of the attack , 39 people died and 69 were injured. Three of them are still in critical condition.

Among the dead are 16 foreigners, including a Russian citizen. The Consulate General explained that we are talking about a girl who was originally considered a citizen of Azerbaijan. “Her identity has been established, documents confirm Russian citizenship,” said a diplomatic mission employee. At the same time, he added that the Turkish authorities completed the identification procedure and established the individuals and citizenship of the dead and the wounded. “According to the official information of the Turkish side, there are no more Russians among the dead and the wounded,” the Consulate General noted. “It is unlikely that this information will change.”

Later, the Russian Embassy reported that the deceased - Nuran Hasanova, born in 1988.

It is reported that among the dead seven citizens of Saudi Arabia, three subjects of Lebanon and Iraq, an Israeli and Azerbaijani.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated on Sunday that the goal of the attack was to destabilize the country and "sow chaos." As a nation, we will maintain our composure, unite and will never retreat before such dirty games, ”said the Turkish leader.

The Reina Club, on which the attack was made, is located in the Ortax area. The club was popular among local residents and foreigners. It is reported that at the time of the attack there were more than 700-800 people.

It is reported that about a week ago the Turkish authorities received a warning from the US intelligence services about a possible terrorist attack of this type. The security in Istanbul on New Year's Eve was provided by 25 thousand security forces, but it was not possible to prevent the attack.

The condolences in connection with the attack have already been expressed by US President Barack Obama, the head of the diplomacy of the European Union Federic Moherorini, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.

Vladimir Putin also directed his condolences to Erdogan. The Russian President confirmed that in the fight against terrorism Russia was and remains a reliable partner of Turkey.