2016 Qaa bombings

none April 2023 2016 Qaa attacks Qaa, Lebanon 27 June 2016 the Syrian civil war spillover in Lebanon Lebanon infobox center 34.340260 36.471060 suicide bombing Explosives and suicide vests 5 13–30 Islamic State (alleged but denied) On 27 June 2016, eight suicide bombers carried out a series of explosions in the Lebanese Christian town of Qaa in Baalbeck-Hermel, near the Syrian border, killing 5 civilians and injuring around 30 others.28 June 2016 Lebanon army detains 100 Syrians after Qaa bombings en-GB BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-36649779 2022-07-04 Attack Morning attacks On a Monday morning, a perpetrator, riding a motorcycle, threw a grenade towards a gathering of worshipers in front of a church and then blew himself up with an explosive belt. This was followed by a second suicide bomber riding a bicycle who blew himself up as well. Two other perpetrators attacked the town but an army intelligence unit chased one of them forcing him to detonate his vest without injuring other pedestrians.Kullab Samya Terror Attacks Test Lebanon’s Welcome for Syrian Refugees https://www.worldpoliticsreview.com/articles/19538/terror-attacks-test-lebanon-s-welcome-for-syrian-refugees 2022-07-04 www.worldpoliticsreview.com en The other suicide bomber tried to attack a military center, but he was also given chase by security forces according to a statement by the Lebanese Army Command.Lebanese Christian village hit with eight suicide attacks in one day – Al-Monitor: Independent, trusted coverage of the Middle East https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2016/06/lebanon-al-qaa-attacks-border-syria-refugees.html 2022-07-04 www.al-monitor.com enHubbard Ben Saad Hwaida Hwaida Saad 28 June 2016 Elaborate Suicide Attack Hits Christian Village in Lebanon en-US The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/28/world/middleeast/al-qaa-lebanon-suicide-bombers.html 2022-07-04 0362-4331 Evening attacks These bombings were succeeded by four suicide bombings at dawn in other parts of the town; 2 of which were near a church.Second wave of suicide attacks hits Lebanon village https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/6/27/lebanon-second-wave-of-suicide-bombings-hits-qaa 2022-07-04 Aljazeera enBeirut Reuters 28 June 2016 Heightened terror threat in Lebanon after suicide attacks near Syria http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jun/28/suicide-bombings-hit-lebanon-village-near-syria 2022-07-04 The Guardian en Aftermath The Qaa attacks got the attention of Lebanese security forces as they cracked down on illegal emigrants and wanted criminals. Security forces raided Syrian refugee camps the day after the attack and arrested 103 Syrians for not having legal documents and nine motorbikes were confiscated.28 June 2016 Lebanon army detains 100 Syrians after Qaa bombings en-GB BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-36649779 2022-07-04Aftermath of the al-Qaa Terrorist Attack: Shifts in Lebanese Politics https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/aftermath-al-qaa-terrorist-attack-shifts-lebanese-politics 2022-07-04 The Washington Institute en International reactions The Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the suicidal terrorist operations that took place in the Lebanese town of Al-Qaa, and affirmed Iraq's support for the people and government of Lebanon. The United States condemned the terrorist bombings in the Lebanese town of Al-Qaa, and affirmed its support for the Lebanese Armed Forces in confronting terrorism.6/27/2016 – Qaa Attack https://www.travelinsured.com/news-resources/current-events/2016/06/29/qaa-attack 2022-07-04 www.travelinsured.com See Also List of extrajudicial killings and political violence in Lebanon References Category:Terrorism in Lebanon Category:Terrorist incidents in Lebanon in 2016 Category:2016 crimes in Lebanon Category:Terrorist incidents in Lebanon during the Syrian civil war Category:Baalbek District Category:Anti-Christian sentiment in Lebanon