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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 attack targeted a Kurdish family who had fled [[Kurdish–Turkish conflict (1978–present)|Turkish-PKK war]]. Witness reported two two suspicious people had approached the wedding and escaped following the attack.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.wsj.com/articles/wedding-blast-in-southern-turkey-kills-dozens-1471767231|title=Wedding Blast in Southern Turkey Kills at Least 50|last=Coker|first=Margaret|date=2016-08-21|last2=Grove|first2=Thomas|newspaper=Wall Street Journal|issn=0099-9660|access-date=2016-08-21}}</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 ==
== Reactions ==
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{{flag|Greece}} Foreign Ministry condemned the attack on it's Twitter account.
{{flag|Greece}} Foreign Ministry condemned the attack on it's Twitter account.


{{flag|Pakistan}} Pakistani Foreign Ministry strongly condemning the attack 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".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dailysabah.com/war-on-terror/2016/08/21/world-powers-condemn-daesh-attack-express-solidarity-with-turkey|title=World powers condemn Daesh attack, express solidarity with Turkey|access-date=2016-08-21}}</ref>
{{flag|Pakistan}} Pakistani Foreign Ministry strongly condemning the attack 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".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dailysabah.com/war-on-terror/2016/08/21/world-powers-condemn-daesh-attack-express-solidarity-with-turkey|title=World powers condemn Daesh attack, express solidarity with Turkey|access-date=2016-08-21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://aa.com.tr/en/todays-headlines/pakistan-condemns-terror-attack-on-wedding-in-se-turkey/632467|title=Pakistan condemns terror attack on wedding in SE Turkey|website=Anadolu Agency|access-date=2016-08-21}}</ref>


{{flag|Palestine}} President Mahmoud Abbas decried the attack and offered condolences to his Turkish counterpart, Turkish People and families of the victims.
{{flag|Palestine}} President Mahmoud Abbas decried the attack and offered condolences to his Turkish counterpart, Turkish People and families of the victims.

Revision as of 13:12, 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
Deaths51+
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 attack targeted a Kurdish family who had fled Turkish-PKK war. Witness reported two two suspicious people had approached the wedding and escaped following the attack.[2]The Kurdish political party HDP announced that the attack was carried out against the wedding of their party members.[3] 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.[4][5] Footage from the scene of the attack was banned by Turkey's broadcast regulator RTUK.[5]

Reactions

 Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev sent a letter of condolence to Turkish President.

 Egypt Foreign Ministry spokesman Ahmed Abu Zeid stressed that “the Egyptian people stand by the Turkish people in these critical moments”.

 France French President François Hollande condemned the attack and offered condolences to authorities and people of Turkey. oreign minister, Jean-Marc Ayrault, tweeted, France is with beside turkey after this cowardly attack. [6]

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

 Pakistan Pakistani Foreign Ministry strongly condemning the attack 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".[7][8]

 Palestine President Mahmoud Abbas decried the attack and offered condolences to his Turkish counterpart, Turkish People and families of the victims.

 Qatar Qatar’s Foreign Ministry condemned the attack and expressed Qatar's support for Turkey effort maintain stability and security in the region.

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

 Saudi Arabia strongly denounced the attack, and backed Turkey's measures against terrorism. [9]

 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. ^ Coker, Margaret; Grove, Thomas (21 August 2016). "Wedding Blast in Southern Turkey Kills at Least 50". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  3. ^ "HDP'den Gaziantep açıklaması: Parti üyelerimizin düğününe yapılan saldırıyı lanetliyoruz". Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  4. ^ "Bomb attack on wedding kills at least 27 in southern Turkey: Erdogan". reuters.com. Reuters. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
  5. ^ a b AFP (21 August 2016). "At least 30 killed in Turkey wedding attack near Syria border". Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  6. ^ Coker, Margaret; Grove, Thomas (21 August 2016). "Wedding Blast in Southern Turkey Kills at Least 50". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  7. ^ "World powers condemn Daesh attack, express solidarity with Turkey". Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  8. ^ "Pakistan condemns terror attack on wedding in SE Turkey". Anadolu Agency. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  9. ^ "World condemns deadly terror attack on Turkish wedding". Anadolu Agency. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
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