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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 (Turkey)|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 name=dawn>{{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=21 August 2016|access-date=21 August 2016}}</ref> Footage from the scene of the attack was banned by Turkey's broadcast regulator [[Radio and Television Supreme Council|RTUK]].<ref name=dawn/>
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 (Turkey)|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 name=dawn>{{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=21 August 2016|access-date=21 August 2016}}</ref> Footage from the scene of the attack was banned by Turkey's broadcast regulator [[Radio and Television Supreme Council|RTUK]].<ref name=dawn/>

== Reactions ==
{{flag|France}} French President François Hollande condemned the attack and offered condolences to authorities and people of Turkey.

{{flag|Greece}} Foreign Ministry condemned the attack on it's Twitter account.

{{flag|Pakistan}} Pakistani Foreign Ministry released a statement. "Pakistan condemns this despicable act of terrorism in the strongest possible terms. We extend our profound sympathies and condolences to the brotherly people and Government of Turkey. Our thoughts and prayers are with all those who have lost their loved ones. We also pray for the speediest recovery of the wounded".

{{flag|Russia}}n President Vladimir Putin called President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to offer condolences following the attack.

{{flag|Sweden}} Sweden's Foreign Minister Margot Wallstrom "vehemently condemned" the attack.

{{flag|USA}} American Embassy in Anakara condemned the attack.

{{flag|United Kingdom}} British Ambassador to Turkey Richard Moore condemned this attack along with previous PKK attacks on his twitter account.


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 12:44, 21 August 2016

August 2016 Gaziantep bombing
LocationŞahinbey, Gaziantep, Turkey
Coordinates39°01′20″N 37°14′00″E / 39.02223°N 37.23342°E / 39.02223; 37.23342
Date20 August 2016 (2016-08-20)
22:50 (UTC+03:00)
TargetWedding Ceremony
Attack type
Suicide bombing
Deaths50+
Injured73 (17 Critically)

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 Turkey's broadcast regulator RTUK.[4]

Reactions

 France French President François Hollande condemned the attack and offered condolences to authorities and people of Turkey.

 Greece Foreign Ministry condemned the attack on it's Twitter account.

 Pakistan Pakistani Foreign Ministry released a statement. "Pakistan condemns this despicable act of terrorism in the strongest possible terms. We extend our profound sympathies and condolences to the brotherly people and Government of Turkey. Our thoughts and prayers are with all those who have lost their loved ones. We also pray for the speediest recovery of the wounded".

 Russian President Vladimir Putin called President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to offer condolences following the attack.

 Sweden Sweden's Foreign Minister Margot Wallstrom "vehemently condemned" the attack.

 USA American Embassy in Anakara condemned the attack.

 United Kingdom British Ambassador to Turkey Richard Moore condemned this attack along with previous PKK attacks on his twitter account.

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. ^ a b AFP (21 August 2016). "At least 30 killed in Turkey wedding attack near Syria border". Retrieved 21 August 2016.
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