2015 Qamishli bombings

The 2015 Qamishli bombings, which occurred on December 30, involved three explosions that targeted different restaurants in an Assyrian neighborhood in Qamishli, Syria. At least one was confirmed as a suicide bombing, and the other two were believed to be similar attacks.[1] A total of 16 people were killed, including 14 Assyrian Christians and 2 Muslims, with 35 others wounded.[2] Shortly after the attacks, the Islamic State claimed responsibility.[3]

2015 Qamishli bombings
Location of Qamishli in Syria
LocationQamishli, Al-Hasakah Governorate, Syria
Date30 December 2015
TargetAssyrian Christians
Attack type
Backpack bombs or suicide bombings
Deaths16+
Injured35+
Perpetrators Islamic State
No. of participants
3
  1. ^ "Assyrian Restaurants Bombed in Qamishli, Syria, 16 Killed". Assyrian International News Agency. 2015-12-30.
  2. ^ "16 killed in twin bombings in Kurdish area in N. Syria". Antara (news agency). 2015-12-31.
  3. ^ "Twin attacks on Syrian Kurdish city kill at least 16". DW News. 2015-12-31.