The Chechen extremist Chatayev is identified as the mastermind behind the triple suicide bombing at Turkey's Istanbul airport attack according to U.S. congressman Michael McCaul, while noting Chatayev's whereabouts is unclear. ( Rustavi2 / AP )ISTANBUL — A Chechen extremist masterminded the triple suicide bombing at Istanbul’s busiest airport that killed at least 44 people, a U.S. congressman said. Thirteen people suspected of possible links to the attack were detained in raids in three Istanbul neighbourhoods on Thursday, officials said. Turkish and Swedish media have also identified Chatayev as the organizer, although Turkish authorities have not confirmed his involvement. Three attackers carried out a gun-and-suicide bomb attack, killing at least 44 people at the busy airport, the latest in a series of bombings to strike Turkey in recent months.

Source: thestar July 01, 2016 13:30 UTC