An explosion rocked a navy hospital in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta Monday, killing at least four persons.

Details of the explosion were still sketchy although an official of the crisis center of the Indonesian Health Ministry has confirmed the incident to the official Xinhua news agency.

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The name of the navy hospital was also not disclosed as of this posting.

An official statement said an ozone cylinder caused the explosion at the hospital.

"Four people were dead and some others were injured. They are the hospital officials and patients. All of them have been rushed to an intensive care unit," the official said.

The explosion occurred just a few hours after Indonesia said in a statement that it condemns the terrorist attack in the Turkish capital of Ankara.

"The Indonesian people and the government convey deepest sympathy and condolences to the Turkish government and its people, particularly to those fallen in the attack and to their families," a statement released by the Indonesian Foreign Affairs Ministry said.

The attack in Turkey killed at least 34 people and left 134 others injured. The number of casualties is expected to rise at the attack took place in a crowded area near bus and subway stations. People were spending their weekends shopping and dining when the explosion occurred.

The Indonesian embassy in Ankara has warned Indonesian nationals in Turkey to remain calm but stay on alert in responding to the situation.

The Indonesian government has not received information of any Indonesian national killed or hurt during the incident.

Indonesia also urges its nationals to stay away from public spaces to avoid possible attacks while in Turkey.

China also condemned the attack and urged nations to step up joint efforts in combating terrorism. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lu Kang announced that China condemns the terrorist attack in the Turkish capital of Ankara.

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