Turkey says it will take necessary measure to protect itself after two car bombs killed at least 43 people in a town on its border with Syria.

Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu vowed to catch those behind the attack in Reyhanli which is home to many Syrian refugees. “Nothing will go unanswered,” Mr Davutoglu said.

Turkey, a member of Nato, said it suspected the involvement of a Syrian intelligence agency.

But Syria denied it was responsible.

Turkey is a strong supporter of the opposition in Syria’s civil war and a vocal critic of the government of President Bashar al-Assad.

The US and Nato have condemned the bombs and expressed support for Ankara.

Speaking during a visit to Berlin, Mr Davutoglu said it was “not a coincidence” that the bombings occurred as diplomatic efforts to solve the Syrian crisis were intensifying.

“There may be those who want to sabotage Turkey’s peace, but we will not allow that,” he said.

“No-one should attempt to test Turkey’s power. Our security forces will take all necessary measures.”

However, he said he saw no reason to call an emergency meeting of Nato. Such a meeting would be the first step towards involving the alliance in any possible response.

‘Refugees attacked’

Deputy Prime Minister Besir Atalay said he believed the attackers were from Turkey but linked to a Syrian intelligence agency.

“We have established that the organisation and assailants have links to the pro-regime Mukhabarat (intelligence) organisation,” he told reporters.

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