Assassination of the Russian ambassador and the suicide attack in Germany
Two horrific incidents will have a significant impact in the coming period. The first is the assassination of the Russian ambassador (Andrei Karlov) in Turkey a few hours ago. The second is the truck attack on a tourist gathering in a market in the German capital of Berlin just minutes ago, which resulted in the deaths of approximately 9 people immediately and more than 50 injured. The first incident involved a young police officer in the Turkish civil service (rumored to be radicalized) named Melvut Mert Altintas, aged 22, who fired eight shots at the Russian ambassador. Three of them struck him while standing and five more after he fell. He died upon arrival at the hospital. The young officer shouted supportive phrases for the people of Aleppo, such as "God is great... This is for Aleppo... Do not forget Aleppo... Do not forget Syria... If our country is not safe, you will not taste security either... Everyone involved in this injustice will pay the price." He also invoked