An explosion hit the Turkish city of Suruc on the border with Syria on Monday, leaving 28 people dead and about 100 injured.
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The blast occurred at Amara cultural center while a political group was giving a statement to the press on the reconstruction of the Syrian city of Kobani, the scene of fierce battles between Kurdish groups and the Islamic State.
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There is speculation that the blast was caused by a 18-year-old female suicide bomber from the Islamic State group.
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The Turkish Interior Ministry said on Monday the blast was a "terrorist attack".
"We call on everyone to stand together and remain calm in the face of this terrorist attack which targets the unity of our country," the ministry said in a written statement.
Suruc is the largest Turkish camp for refugees from the war-torn Syria.
