Cablegate: Bombing in Antalya
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DEPT FOR DS COMMAND CENTER, DS/ITA, DS/IP/EUR
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/29/2011
TAGS: PTER PREL IZ TU
SUBJECT: BOMBING IN ANTALYA
REFS: A. IIR 1 671 2529 06
B. ANKARA 4953
1. (SBU) Summary: On Monday, August 28, 2006 at approximately
1640 hours local an explosion occurred in the tourist port
city of Antalya killing three (3) and injuring an estimated
30 people (media reports have reported as many as 87
injured). The Turkish National Police (TNP) have confirmed
that all three of the dead are Turkish citizens (including
one retired TNP officer). The injured included Israeli,
German, Russian, Dutch and Jordanian citizens. The TNP are
currently searching for two suspects in the bombing. There
have been no claims of responsibility. End summary.
2. (SBU) At approximately 1640 hours local, an explosion
occurred in the Donerciler area of downtown Antalya. TNP
contacts report that the device (NFI) was placed next to a
vendor cart directly across the street from the Municipality
Business Center and a number of busy restaurants.
3. (SBU) The TNP are currently searching for two suspects who
witnesses say they saw placing a "package" next to the vendor
cart.
4. (SBU) There has been no claim of responsibility for this
bombing although the KGK-affiliated Taybazen Azadiya
Kurdistan (TAK - Turkish Freedom Hawks) has been linked to
similar attacks in the past.
5. (SBU) On Monday, August 28, 2206 the TNP arrested an
individual affiliated with the KGK in Izmir carrying
explosives (2.5 kg of A-4) and suspected of planning an
attack in that city. The TNP also took a number of other
suspects into custody in the operation.
6. (SBU) The following is an update to reftels A and B:
- According to TNP contacts the MLKP/FESK is the lead suspect
in the August 25 bombings in Adana.
- Through a posting on their website the Taybazen Azadiya
Kurdistan (TAK - Turkish Freedom Hawks) has claimed
responsibility for the August 28 explosions in Marmaris and
Istanbul.
Visit Ankara's Classified Web Site at
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WILSON