February 2016 Ankara bombing

February 2016 Ankara bombing
Part of Kurdish–Turkish conflict (2015–present)
LocationAnkara, Turkey
Coordinates39°54′55″N 32°50′26″E / 39.9154°N 32.8406°E / 39.9154; 32.8406
Date17 February 2016
18:31 (UTC+2)
TargetMilitary personnel
Attack type
Car bombing, suicide bombing
Deaths14 civilian employees of Turkish Armed Forces
14 soldiers
1 civilian
1 perpetrator
Total: 30[1][2][3]
Injured60[4]
PerpetratorAbdulbaki Sömer[5]
Kurdistan Freedom Hawks
MotiveAnti-Turkish
Suicide attacks in
Turkey
Aftermath of the Suruç bombing in 2015
Groups responsible
Attacks

The February 2016 Ankara bombing killed at least 30 people and injured 60 in the capital of Turkey.[4] According to Turkish authorities, the attack targeted a convoy of vehicles carrying both civilian and military personnel working at the military headquarters during the evening rush hour[7] as the vehicles were stopped at traffic lights at an intersection with İsmet İnönü Boulevard close to Kızılay neighborhood. Several ministries, the headquarters of the army and the Turkish Parliament are located in the neighbourhood where the attack occurred.[8][9][10] The Kurdistan Freedom Hawks (TAK) took responsibility for the attack and said they targeted security forces.[11][12] Censorship monitoring organization Turkey Blocks reported nationwide internet restrictions beginning approximately one hour after the blast pursuant to an administrative order.[13][14][15] The attack killed 14 military personnel, 14 civilian employees of the military, and a civilian (as well as the perpetrator).

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  12. ^ Cite error: The named reference Guardiantak was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  13. ^ "Twitter and Facebook Restricted in Turkey following Ankara bombing". D8 News. 17 February 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
  14. ^ "Turkey cracks down on Twitter and Facebook after deadly car bombing". The Daily Dot. 18 February 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
  15. ^ Garza, Frida (17 February 2016). "A bombing in Turkey's capital has killed at least 28 people". Quartz. Retrieved 3 May 2017.