August 2016 Gaziantep bombing

Coordinates: 39°01′20″N 37°14′00″E / 39.02223°N 37.23342°E / 39.02223; 37.23342
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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+ (including the perpetrator)
Injured94

On 20 August 2016, a young teen targeted a Kurdish wedding in a suicide bombing in Gaziantep, Turkey. At least 50 people were killed and 94 injured in the attack.

Attack

A suicide bomber who was aged between 12 to 14-years old, according to a statement by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, targeted a wedding ceremony in Gaziantep, Turkey at 10:50pm local time[1] on 20 August 2016.[2] More than 200 people were present at the wedding. The attack targeted a Kurdish family who had fled the Kurdish town of Siirt due to Turkish-PKK violence,[3] and occurred during the traditional henna night party according to witnesses.[4] The groom was injured in the attack, however the bride escaped unhurt. The groom's injuries were described as non-life-threatening.[4][5] A witness reported that two suspicious individuals had approached the wedding and left the scene following the attack.[6] The security forces have been looking for these two suscpects.[5] The Kurdish political party HDP announced that the attack was carried out against the wedding of their party members.[7] 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.[8][9] Footage from the scene of the attack was banned by Turkey's broadcast regulator RTUK.[9] The attack came hours after Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said that Turkey could play an active role in the Syrian civil war.[5]

Reactions

 Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev sent a letter of condolence to the Turkish President.[10]

 Egypt Foreign Ministry spokesman Ahmed Abu Zeid stressed that “the Egyptian people stand by the Turkish people in these critical moments”.[10]

 France French President François Hollande condemned the attack and offered condolences to authorities and people of Turkey. Foreign minister, Jean-Marc Ayrault, tweeted, France is beside Turkey after this cowardly attack.[11]

 Greece Foreign Ministry condemned the attack on its Twitter account.[12]

 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".[12][13]

 Palestine President Mahmoud Abbas decried the attack and offered condolences to his Turkish counterpart, Turkish people and families of the victims.[10]

 Qatar Qatar’s Foreign Ministry condemned the attack and expressed Qatar's support for Turkey's effort to maintain stability and security in the region. [10]

 Russia President Vladimir Putin called President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to offer condolences following the attack.[12]

 Saudi Arabia strongly denounced the attack, and backed Turkey's measures against terrorism.[10]

 Sweden Sweden's Foreign Minister Margot Wallström "vehemently condemned" the attack.[10]

 UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation condemned the attack and denounced all forms of terrorism.[5][10]

 USA American Embassy in Ankara condemned the attack.[12]

 United Kingdom British Ambassador to Turkey Richard Moore condemned this attack along with previous PKK attacks on his Twitter account.[12]

References

  1. ^ "Suicide bomber at Turkish wedding was as young as 12, president says". Fox News. 21 August 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  2. ^ "30 killed, 94 injured as blast rips through wedding ceremony in Turkey (GRAPHIC)". rt.com. Russia Today. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
  3. ^ "Turkey wedding suicide bomber 'was child aged 12-14' - BBC News". Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  4. ^ a b "Bombing at wedding party in southern Turkey kills at least 50". Reutets. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  5. ^ a b c d WAM, AFP, (21 August 2016). "At least 50 killed in Turkey wedding attack near Syria border". Retrieved 21 August 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  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. ^ "HDP'den Gaziantep açıklaması: Parti üyelerimizin düğününe yapılan saldırıyı lanetliyoruz". Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  8. ^ "Bomb attack on wedding kills at least 27 in southern Turkey: Erdogan". reuters.com. Reuters. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
  9. ^ a b AFP (21 August 2016). "At least 30 killed in Turkey wedding attack near Syria border". Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  10. ^ a b c d e f g "World condemns deadly terror attack on Turkish wedding". Anadolu Agency. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ a b c d e "World powers condemn Daesh attack, express solidarity with Turkey". Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  13. ^ "Pakistan condemns terror attack on wedding in SE Turkey". Anadolu Agency. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
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