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A suicide bomber targeted a wedding ceremony in [[Gaziantep]], [[Turkey]] on 20 August 2016. At least thirty people were killed and ninety-four more wounded.<ref name="rt">{{cite web|title=30 killed, 94 injured as blast rips through wedding ceremony in Turkey (GRAPHIC)|url=https://www.rt.com/news/356620-turkey-blast-wedding-gaziantep/|website=rt.com|publisher=Russia Today|accessdate=20 August 2016}}</ref> The Kurdish political party HDP announced that the attack was carried out against the wedding of their party members.<ref>{{cite news|title=HDP'den Gaziantep açıklaması: Parti üyelerimizin düğününe yapılan saldırıyı lanetliyoruz|url=http://www.cumhuriyet.com.tr/haber/turkiye/587941/HDP_den_Gaziantep_aciklamasi__Parti_uyelerimizin_dugunune_yapilan_saldiriyi_lanetliyoruz.html|accessdate=21 August 2016}}</ref> The [[Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant|Islamic State]] and [[Kurdistan Workers' Party|Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK)]] were blamed for the attack by an [[Justice and Development Party|AKP]] parliamentary officials, though no group has yet claimed responsibility.<ref name="reuters">{{cite web|title=Bomb attack on wedding kills at least 27 in southern Turkey: Erdogan|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/us-turkey-blast-idUSKCN10V0TG|website=reuters.com|publisher=Reuters|accessdate=20 August 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dawn.com/news/1279003/at-least-30-killed-in-turkey-wedding-attack-near-syria-border|title=At least 30 killed in Turkey wedding attack near Syria border|last=AFP|date=2016-08-21|access-date=2016-08-21}}</ref>. Footage from the scene of the attack was banned by Turkeys broadcast regulator [[Radio and Television Supreme Council|RTUK]]
A suicide bomber targeted a wedding ceremony in [[Gaziantep]], [[Turkey]] on 20 August 2016. At least thirty people were killed and ninety-four more wounded.<ref name="rt">{{cite web|title=30 killed, 94 injured as blast rips through wedding ceremony in Turkey (GRAPHIC)|url=https://www.rt.com/news/356620-turkey-blast-wedding-gaziantep/|website=rt.com|publisher=Russia Today|accessdate=20 August 2016}}</ref> The Kurdish political party HDP announced that the attack was carried out against the wedding of their party members.<ref>{{cite news|title=HDP'den Gaziantep açıklaması: Parti üyelerimizin düğününe yapılan saldırıyı lanetliyoruz|url=http://www.cumhuriyet.com.tr/haber/turkiye/587941/HDP_den_Gaziantep_aciklamasi__Parti_uyelerimizin_dugunune_yapilan_saldiriyi_lanetliyoruz.html|accessdate=21 August 2016}}</ref> The [[Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant|Islamic State]] and [[Kurdistan Workers' Party|Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK)]] were blamed for the attack by an [[Justice and Development Party|AKP]] parliamentary officials, though no group has yet claimed responsibility.<ref name="reuters">{{cite web|title=Bomb attack on wedding kills at least 27 in southern Turkey: Erdogan|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/us-turkey-blast-idUSKCN10V0TG|website=reuters.com|publisher=Reuters|accessdate=20 August 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dawn.com/news/1279003/at-least-30-killed-in-turkey-wedding-attack-near-syria-border|title=At least 30 killed in Turkey wedding attack near Syria border|last=AFP|date=2016-08-21|access-date=2016-08-21}}</ref>. Footage from the scene of the attack was banned by Turkeys broadcast regulator [[Radio and Television Supreme Council|RTUK]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dawn.com/news/1279003/at-least-30-killed-in-turkey-wedding-attack-near-syria-border|title=At least 30 killed in Turkey wedding attack near Syria border|last=AFP|date=2016-08-21|access-date=2016-08-21}}</ref>


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Revision as of 07:37, 21 August 2016

August 2016 Gaziantep bombing
LocationGaziantep, Turkey
Date20 August 2016 (2016-08-20)
22:50 (UTC+03:00)
Attack type
Suicide bombing
Deaths30+
Injured94+

A suicide bomber targeted a wedding ceremony in Gaziantep, Turkey on 20 August 2016. At least thirty people were killed and ninety-four more wounded.[1] The Kurdish political party HDP announced that the attack was carried out against the wedding of their party members.[2] The Islamic State and Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) were blamed for the attack by an AKP parliamentary officials, though no group has yet claimed responsibility.[3][4]. Footage from the scene of the attack was banned by Turkeys broadcast regulator RTUK.[5]

References

  1. ^ "30 killed, 94 injured as blast rips through wedding ceremony in Turkey (GRAPHIC)". rt.com. Russia Today. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
  2. ^ "HDP'den Gaziantep açıklaması: Parti üyelerimizin düğününe yapılan saldırıyı lanetliyoruz". Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  3. ^ "Bomb attack on wedding kills at least 27 in southern Turkey: Erdogan". reuters.com. Reuters. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
  4. ^ AFP (2016-08-21). "At least 30 killed in Turkey wedding attack near Syria border". Retrieved 2016-08-21.
  5. ^ AFP (2016-08-21). "At least 30 killed in Turkey wedding attack near Syria border". Retrieved 2016-08-21.
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