2016 Istanbul airport attack
 One of the images released by Turkish media, purportedly of one of the attackers | |
| Date | 28 June 2016 |
|---|---|
| Location | Atatürk Airport, Istanbul, Turkey |
| Blamed on | ISIS |
| Type | •  Suicide bombings•  mass shooting |
| Deaths | 48 |
| Injured (non-fatal) | 230 |
The 2016 Istanbul airport attack consisted of shootings and suicide bombings at Atatürk Airport in Istanbul, Turkey. At least 3 terrorists killed 48 people and injured over 230.
Analysis
Interestingly, one day prior to this attack, the US State Department issued a travel warning for Turkey, citing imminent ‘terrorist’ activity.[1]
The Official Culprit
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Islamic State | An "Islamic fundamentalist terrorist" organisation which whistleblower Sibel Edmonds links to Operation Gladio/B and succinctly describes as a re-branding of al-Qaeda. |
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