In Turkey, police fired tear gas and water cannons at protesters on Monday during a demonstration following a deadly bombing that killed 30 youth activists in the mostly Kurdish border town of Suruc. Kurds in Turkey have spoken out against what they perceive to be the Turkish government’s failure to confront the spread of the self-proclaimed Islamic State. Meanwhile, in Washington, White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest condemned Monday’s attack.

Press Secretary Josh Earnest: “I can tell you that the United States strongly condemns the heinous terrorist attack that occurred in southern Turkey. Our condolences go out to the families of the victims, many of whom had come to that community to assist in reconstruction efforts in Kobani. We express our solidarity with the Turkish government and the Turkish people, and reaffirm our undeterred resolve to the fight against the shared threat of terrorism.”