CAIRO, February 19. /TASS/. The Kurdistan Freedom Hawks group, also known as Kurdistan Freedom Falcons, has claimed responsibility for the terrorist attack in Ankara on February 17, Al Arabiya said on Friday.

A powerful blast near an army bus in the Turkish capital city killed 28. Dozens were wounded.

The Kurdish group affiliated with the Kurdistan Workers’ Party said the attack was a response to the policy pursued by Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and warned of further attacks.