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Istanbul Church Attack: Targeted Violence
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Masked attackers targeted a Catholic church in Istanbul, resulting in the death of one man during a Sunday mass. The incident is linked to a recent meeting between Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The ruling AKP party spokesman condemned the attack and pledged to apprehend the perpetrators. Suspects linked to extremist groups are involved in planning attacks on churches and synagogues, with the motive for the Istanbul church attack remaining unclear.
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