Turkey's Davutoglu says Syrian Kurdish YPG behind Ankara attack

ISTANBUL, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Turkey has identified the perpetrator of the Ankara bombing attack that killed 28 people as a member of the Syria Kurdish YPG militia working with insurgents from the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), Prime Minister Davutoglu said.

SEE ALSO: Obama to make historic trip to Cuba in coming weeks, official says

In a live television speech, Davutoglu said the bombing showed that the Syrian Kurdish YPG is a terrorist organization and that Turkey expects cooperation from its allies against the group.

Washington, which has said the YPG is not a terrorist group, has backed the insurgents in the fight against Islamic State in Syria.

See more photos from the explosion in Ankara:

"In light of information we have obtained, it has been clearly identified that this attack has been carried out by the members of terrorist organization inside Turkey together with a YPG member individual who has crossed from Syria," Davutoglu said.

He also said nine people have been detained following the attack.

More on AOL.com:
Republican presidential race erupts into four-way battle
Climate change is decimating Maine's lobster population
Meteorologist busted for growing marijuana plants: Cops