At least two people were killed and 21 more wounded in a car bomb attack outside a local government building in the southern Turkish city of Adana today.

In a later attack one soldier was also killed and at least five more people were wounded due to the explosion of a bomb in the south eastern Turkish province of Şirnak.

We express our condolences to the families of the victims killed and wish a speedy recovery to those injured.

As the European Union, we reiterate our continuing solidarity to Turkey, its government and its people and reaffirm our commitment to work closely together against all forms of terrorism.