Turkey Airports on Alert After Istanbul Suicide Attacks Kill 41

Islamic State is likely responsible for the killings, Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said in televised remarks after late Tuesday’s attacks. Once an affiliate of al-Qaeda, Islamic State carried out beheadings and crucifixions as it took parts of Syria and northern Iraq. While losing ground in recent months, it is striking abroad more frequently and claimed responsibility for similar airport attacks in Brussels in March.

The attack deals another blow to Turkey’s struggling tourism industry. It prompted authorities to tighten security at other airports, including Istanbul’s Sabiha Gokcen airport, state-run Anadolu Agency reported.