| 2016 Atmeh attack | |
|---|---|
| Part of theSyrian Civil War | |
| Location | Atmeh,Syria |
| Date | 15 August 2016 |
| Target | Free Syrian Army |
Attack type | Bomb attack |
| Weapons | Suicide attack |
| Deaths | 50[1] |
| Injured | 50 |
| Perpetrator | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant |
| Motive | Terror |
On 15 August 2016, a suicide bombing that targeted a packed Syrian rebel junction at the Atmeh border crossing, killed 50 Syrian rebels, several civilians, and reports of 2[1] wounded Turkish soldiers.[2] The attack was claimed byIslamic State, that stated it targeted Syrian rebel fighters fromFaylaq al-Sham andHarakat Nour al-Din al-Zenki.[3] Around 32 dead fighters were from the Nour al-Din al-Zenki group.[4]
A bus transporting rebel fighters was completely destroyed in the targeted blast, causing 40 deaths and 50 injuries. TheFree Syrian Army rebel factions were preparing a mobilization from the Turkish border towards theAleppo Front to either battle the Syrian Army or Islamic State.[5]