| July 2016 Qamishli bombings | |
|---|---|
| Part of theSyrian Kurdish-Islamist conflict (2013-present) | |
| Location | 37°03′N41°13′E / 37.050°N 41.217°E /37.050; 41.217 Qamishli,al-Hasakah Governorate,Syria |
| Date | 27 July 2016 (2016-07-27) |
| Target | Civilian |
Attack type | Car bombing |
| Weapons | Car bombs |
| Deaths | 57 (8Asayish and 44 civilians)[1][2] |
| Injured | 171+[2] |
| Perpetrators |  Islamic State[2] |
TheJuly 2016 Qamishli bombings were a twincar bombing in aRojavan-held district in the city ofQamishli, part of theal-Hasakah Governorate inSyria. The bombings killed more than 44 and more than 171 were wounded. TheIslamic State of Iraq and the Levant claimed responsibility. The city of Qamishli has been the site of multiple car bombings since 2015.[3]
On 27 July 2016, alivestocktruck carryingexplosives and amotorcycle headed toward the western part of the city on the road between anAsayishconscription center and a crowdedfarmers' market[4][2] and exploded. The blasts leveled several buildings, destroyed several cars, and sent amushroom cloud of smoke into the air which were seen by residents of the Turkish city ofNusaybin across the border, and the blast was heard by residents a few miles away.[5] The first explosion caused agas cylinder and anelectric generator[4] to explode.[3]
At least 44 people were killed and more than 171 wounded. Dozens were trapped underrubble and thehospitals in the city were immediately calling fordonations of blood of alltypes.[2]
TheIslamic State of Iraq and the Levant claimed responsibility for the bombings, saying that they are in retaliation for the recent coalition bombings against their forces inManbij City.[6] The bombings included a suicide car bomb and a motorcycle bomb. They occurred near the border withTurkey. The targets of the bombing were the localKurdish police force and a government building. At least 50 people were killed and around 140 injured.[7]
