Istanbul — Foreigners, including many nationals of Arab countries, made up the majority of the victims in the New Year shooting rampage at an Istanbul nightclub, officials said. A total of 39 people were killed in the assault claimed by the Islamic State group at the exclusive Reina club on the shores of the Bosphorus and 65 injured, officials said. According to Turkish press reports, 11 Turks were killed in the attack alongside 27 foreigners. One victim is still unidentified. Here is a breakdown of the nationalities of the dead and wounded known so far given by their respective countries: Riyadh’s consulate in Istanbul said that Saudis were among the victims, but gave no figures. The Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper however quoted a consulate source as saying that five Saudis including two women had died and 11 other people were injured. Al-Arabiya television also spoke of five dead and nine wounded while Turkish press reports said seven Saudis were killed. A foreign ministry spokeswoman ...
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