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06ANKARA4953
2006-08-28 11:40:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Ankara
Cable title:
TURKEY: SIX BOMBINGS IN FOUR DAYS INJURE 37
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UNCLAS ANKARA 004953
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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: IZ PREL PTER TU
SUBJECT: TURKEY: SIX BOMBINGS IN FOUR DAYS INJURE 37
CIVILIANS
REF: IIR 1 671 2529 06
UNCLAS ANKARA 004953
SIPDIS
SNSITIVE
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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: IZ PREL PTER TU
SUBJECT: TURKEY: SIX BOMBINGS IN FOUR DAYS INJURE 37
CIVILIANS
REF: IIR 1 671 2529 06
1. (SBU) Six bombs have detonated in civilian areas across
Turkey within the last four days, injuring 37 civilians,
according to Turkish security officials. The evening of
August 25, two bombs -- one outside of a bank and one at an
office block near the city center -- exploded within five
minutes of each other in Adana's old town, injuring four
civilians (Ref IIR provides additional details). A package
bomb, reportedly constructed from plastic A4-type explosive
material, exploded across the street from the Sub-Governor's
office in the Bagcilar district of Istanbul the evening of
August 27, injuring six civilians.
2. (SBU) There were three bombings in Marmaris, a popular
tourist destination, in the early morning hours of August 28.
A minibus transiting a main boulevard was destroyed by a
bomb placed under a seat, injuring 21 persons, including 10
British citizens; a second explosion occurred 45 minutes
later near a Turkish Airlines office, injuring 6 civilians;
and a third explosion occurred near a residential block, with
no injuries reported. UK consular officials confirmed
reports that 10 UK citizens were injured, some seriously, in
the Marmaris bus attack.
3. (SBU) No one has yet claimed responsibility for the
bombings, although the PKK-affiliated Kurdish Freedom Hawks
(TAK) have been linked to similar attacks in the past.
4. (SBU) COMMENT: This most recent string of attacks, which
clearly targeted civilians and foreign tourists, will further
increase public pressure on the GOT to take more drastic
action against PKK terrorists, including those operating in
northern Iraq. END COMMENT.
Visit Ankara's Classified Web Site at
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/ankara/
WILSON
SIPDIS
SNSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: IZ PREL PTER TU
SUBJECT: TURKEY: SIX BOMBINGS IN FOUR DAYS INJURE 37
CIVILIANS
REF: IIR 1 671 2529 06
1. (SBU) Six bombs have detonated in civilian areas across
Turkey within the last four days, injuring 37 civilians,
according to Turkish security officials. The evening of
August 25, two bombs -- one outside of a bank and one at an
office block near the city center -- exploded within five
minutes of each other in Adana's old town, injuring four
civilians (Ref IIR provides additional details). A package
bomb, reportedly constructed from plastic A4-type explosive
material, exploded across the street from the Sub-Governor's
office in the Bagcilar district of Istanbul the evening of
August 27, injuring six civilians.
2. (SBU) There were three bombings in Marmaris, a popular
tourist destination, in the early morning hours of August 28.
A minibus transiting a main boulevard was destroyed by a
bomb placed under a seat, injuring 21 persons, including 10
British citizens; a second explosion occurred 45 minutes
later near a Turkish Airlines office, injuring 6 civilians;
and a third explosion occurred near a residential block, with
no injuries reported. UK consular officials confirmed
reports that 10 UK citizens were injured, some seriously, in
the Marmaris bus attack.
3. (SBU) No one has yet claimed responsibility for the
bombings, although the PKK-affiliated Kurdish Freedom Hawks
(TAK) have been linked to similar attacks in the past.
4. (SBU) COMMENT: This most recent string of attacks, which
clearly targeted civilians and foreign tourists, will further
increase public pressure on the GOT to take more drastic
action against PKK terrorists, including those operating in
northern Iraq. END COMMENT.
Visit Ankara's Classified Web Site at
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/ankara/
WILSON