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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+
PerpetratorsUnknown
No. of participants
3

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] Assyrian organisations claimed that the bombings were not likely a deed by the Islamic State, but possibly a crime by the Kurdish YPG.[4][5][6]

Aftermath

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In the aftermath of the bombings, the Sootoro set up security checkpoints around the perimeter of the al-Wusta neighborhood.[7][8]

On 12 January 2016, at around 12:45, hundreds of Kurdish YPG fighters riding in 30 vehicles approached 500 Sootoro fighters at the checkpoint and demanded that they close it, stating that the checkpoints bothered residents.[9][8] When the Sootoro refused, a YPG gunner opened fire from a machine gun mounted on a technical vehicle, striking a Sootoro fighter in the head and killing him instantly.[7] The Sootoro fired back, killing 3 YPG fighters. A further 2 Sootoro fighters were wounded. 3 civilians were injured in the cross-fire. The fighting ended with a ceasefire.[7][9][8]

See also

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References

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  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. Archived from the original on 2024-08-17. Retrieved 2024-08-17.
  4. ^ "Bombing in Zaline (Qamishli), Syria". americanmesopotamian.org. American Mesopotamian Organisation. Archived from the original on October 19, 2017. Retrieved March 9, 2016.
  5. ^ "Var Qamishli-massakern verkligen ett verk av IS?". hujada.com. Hujådå Magazine. Archived from the original on October 19, 2017. Retrieved March 9, 2016.
  6. ^ "Kurdish YPG Forces Attack Assyrians in Syria, 1 Assyrian, 3 Kurds Killed". Assyrian International News Agency. 2016-01-12. Archived from the original on 2016-04-19. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
  7. ^ a b c "Kurds attack Assyrian Christian village in northern Syria". Hot Air. 13 January 2016. Archived from the original on 2018-01-16. Retrieved 2016-01-25.
  8. ^ a b c "Assyrians and Kurds clash for first time in north Syria". www.aljazeera.com. Archived from the original on 2016-02-25. Retrieved 2016-01-25.
  9. ^ a b Agencies. "Assyrians and Kurds clash for first time in north Syria". www.mwcnews.net. Archived from the original on 2017-12-14. Retrieved 2016-01-25.
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