| 2015 Qamishli bombings | |
|---|---|
| Location | Qamishli,Al-Hasakah Governorate,Syria |
| Date | 30 December 2015 |
| Target | Assyrian Christians |
Attack type | Backpack bombs orsuicide bombings |
| Deaths | 16+ |
| Injured | 35+ |
| Perpetrators | Unknown |
| 3 | |
The2015 Qamishli bombings, which occurred on December 30, involved three explosions that targeted different restaurants in anAssyrian neighborhood inQamishli,Syria. At least one was confirmed as asuicide bombing, and the other two were believed to be similar attacks.[1] A total of 16 people were killed, including 14 AssyrianChristians and 2Muslims, with 35 others wounded.[2] Shortly after the attacks, theIslamic State claimed responsibility.[3] Assyrian organisations claimed that the bombings were not likely a deed by theIslamic State, but possibly a crime by the KurdishYPG.[4][5][6]
In the aftermath of the bombings, theSootoro 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 thecheckpoint 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 atechnical 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]
