2012 Gaziantep bombing

Terrorist incident in Turkey September 2020 2012 Gaziantep bombing the Kurdish–Turkish conflict Turkey 220 center 37 06 37 3537.078132,37.378578 Şehitkamil, Gaziantep Province, Turkey 37.078132 37.378578 inline,title 20 August 2012 Terror attack 10 Bayram bombasý 1 can daha aldý http://www.konyaninnabzi.com/61197-konya-haber-bayram-bombasi-1-can-daha-aldi-haberi.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120831214718/http://www.konyaninnabzi.com/61197-konya-haber-bayram-bombasi-1-can-daha-aldi-haberi.html 2012-08-31 2026-10-06 64-69 Unclear Remote-controlled car bombs The 2012 Gaziantep bombing was a terrorist bomb attack which occurred in the city of Gaziantep, Turkey on 20 August 2012, the second day of the three-day celebrations of "Şeker Bayramı" (Eid-ul-Fitr) that refers to the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. Attack thumb|right|250px|Location of Şehitkamil in Gaziantep The bomb blast occurred at 19:45 in local time.PKK bombing kills 8, injures 64 in Turkey near Syrian border http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/pkk-bombing-kills-8-injures-64-in-turkey-near-syrian-border.aspx?pageID=238&nID=28241&NewsCatID=341 20 August 2012 Hürriyet Daily News 20 August 2012 Istanbul Bombs were planted in a truck and remotely detonated near Karşıyaka police station in Şehitkamil district, one of the most crowded areas of the city.Gaziantep'te Karşıyaka polis merkezine bombalı saldırı (Bombing attack against police station in Şehit Kamil in G.Antep) http://gundem.milliyet.com.tr/gaziantep-te-karsiyaka-polis-merkezine-bombali-saldiri/gundem/gundemdetay/21.08.2012/1583848/default.htm 20 August 2012 Milliyet 20 August 2012 TurkishDeadly bombing strikes Turkey's southeast http://www.aljazeera.com/news/europe/2012/08/2012820182839406841.html 20 August 2012 Al Jazeera 20 August 2012Eight killed in huge blast in southern Turkey http://www.todayszaman.com/news-289985-eight-killed-in-huge-blast-in-southern-turkey.html 21 August 2012 Today's Zaman 20 August 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120820214826/http://www.todayszaman.com/news-289985-eight-killed-in-huge-blast-in-southern-turkey.html 20 August 2012 deadVillainous attack in Gaziantep http://www.aa.com.tr/en/ana-manset-haberleri/74569--a 21 August 2012 Anadolu Agency 21 August 2012 Gaziantep The police station was the target of the attack. As a result of the explosion, two public buses caught fire, increasing the casualties. Many other cars parked on the street and shops were also badly damaged by the blast.Bombing kills 9, injures 68 in Turkey near Syrian border http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/pkk-bombing-kills-8-injures-64-in-turkey-near-syrian-border.aspx?pageID=238&nID=28241&NewsCatID=341 21 August 2012 Hürriyet Daily News 21 August 2012 Casualties The attack killed eight people.8 Reported Killed in Bomb in Turkey https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/reported-killed-bomb-turkey-17043309 20 August 2012 ABC News 20 August 2012 Associated Press Istanbul The next day, a 12-year-old girl died of her wounds.Death toll in Turkey bomb rises to 9 http://www.newsday.com/news/world/death-toll-in-turkey-bomb-rises-to-9-1.3917072 21 August 2012 Newsday 21 August 2012 Associated PressMay 2026 medicmedic Four of the dead were children.Death toll rises from car bombing in Turkey http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/2/8/50880/World/Region/Death-toll-rises-from-car-bombing-in-Turkey.aspx 21 August 2012 Al-Ahram 21 August 2012 Agence France-Presse The number of wounded people have been reported by Hürriyet to be 66,Gaziantep'de Hain Saldırı (Villainous attack in Gaziantep) http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/gundem/21267210.asp 20 August 2012 Hürriyet Daily News 20 August 2012 some of whom were policemen.Gaziantep'te karakola bombalı saldırı (Bombing attack against police station in G.Antep) http://www.sabah.com.tr/Gundem/2012/08/20/gaziantepte-patlama 20 August 2012 Sabah 20 August 2012 Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Beşir Atalay later said the wounded numbered 69 people.Kurdish group denies Turkey bombing http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,16181228,00.html 21 August 2012 Deutsche Welle 21 August 2012 17 of the injured people were hospitalized, four of whom were in critical condition. Perpetrators Although there was no claim of responsibility, the bombs were believed by Turkish officials to be planted by PKK.Çakan Şeyhmus Seven killed by car bomb in southeast Turkey https://www.reuters.com/article/us-turkey-explosion-idUSBRE87J0O520120820 20 August 2012 Reuters 20 August 2012 Hakkari However, on 21 August 2012, Fırat News announced that PKK had denied responsibility for the attack and claimed that another Kurdish group, the TAK was responsible for the attack.Turkey's Kurdish PKK rebels deny being behind deadly Gaziantep blast On 21 August, four people were detained in Şanlıurfa and brought to Gaziantep for questioning.4 detained in connection with Turkey bomb blast http://www.todayszaman.com/newsDetail_getNewsById.action?newsId=290082 23 August 2012 22 August 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120822233004/http://www.todayszaman.com/newsDetail_getNewsById.action?newsId=290082 22 August 2012 dead Turkey also investigated whether any countries, such as Iran, were involved in the attack as well.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/turkey-investigates-whether-other-countries-including-iran-had-role-in-deadly-bombing/2012/08/23/22e8be9a-ed2a-11e1-866f-60a00f604425_story.html Turkey investigates whether other countries, including Iran, had role in deadly bombing The Washington Post Associated Press 23 August 2012 23 August 2012June 2021 medicmedic Reactions Turkey Turkey — Turkish President Abdullah Gül expressed his sorrow over the deaths in the attack and strongly condemned those who perpetrated the terrorist attack. Gul also said, "I send my condolences to all our citizens. I condemn people who carried on this felonious attack which killed innocent people including children. Children who died in their prime shows everybody that terror is a crime against humanity. I wish that the whole world will see the real face of these attackers and see that these people are not near the humanitarian values at all."President Gul condemns those responsible for Gaziantep blast http://www.aa.com.tr/en/news/74704--a 21 August 2012 Anadolu Agency 21 August 2012 Istanbul International European Union — The European Union condemned the attack as a terrorist attack, expressing its deep regrets for the attack, and that "the terrorist threat worries us." UK — The UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office condemned the attack as a terrorist attack, and expressed its condolences to the families of those killed during the attack, as well as a speedy recovery to the injured. Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt tweeted, "I was saddened to hear of the latest terrorist outrage in Gaziantep." Iran — Hossein Nakavi, spokesperson for the Iranian parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, implied that Turkey risked becoming a target of attacks like the Gaziantep bombing by intervening in Syria, and that Turkey should focus on "its own internal affairs instead of intervening in Syria." Nakavi accused Turkey of supporting terrorist groups in Syria, including al-Qaeda, and said that this support is "leading to the deaths of innocent people" and also "jeopardizing Turkey's own safety."http://www.todayszaman.com/news-290081-iran-says-gaziantep-attack-no-surprise-us-condemns-it.html Iran says Gaziantep attack no surprise, US condemns it Today's Zaman 22 August 2012 22 August 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120822154831/http://www.todayszaman.com/news-290081-iran-says-gaziantep-attack-no-surprise-us-condemns-it.html 22 August 2012 dead Italy — Italian President Giorgio Napolitano sent a message of condolence to Turkish President Abdullah Gul regarding the attack, which he described as cowardly. Spain — Spains' Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Co-operation condemned the attack as a cowardly terrorist attack. Spain also expressed its condolences to the Turkish government, the Turkish people, and the families and friends of the victims. United States — The United States condemned the attack as a terrorist attack, and said that the United States "stands with Turkey in its fight against terrorism."http://www.kuna.net.kw/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2258636&Language=en U.S. condemns car bombing near Turkey-Syria border Kuwait News Agency 21 August 2012 22 August 2012 The United States also conveyed its condolences to the families and loved ones of the victims.World countries condemned the bombing attack in Gaziantep http://zaman.com.tr/haber.do?haberno=1336256&title=dunya-ulkeleri-gaziantepteki-saldiriyi-kinadi 22 August 2012 Zaman 22 August 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120823231627/http://www.zaman.com.tr/haber.do?haberno=1336256&title=dunya-ulkeleri-gaziantepteki-saldiriyi-kinadi 23 August 2012 dead Turkic Council — Members of the Turkic Council condemned the attack as a terrorist attack, expressing their sympathy and support in the fight against terrorism. 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