| 2015 Qamishli bombings | |
|---|---|
| Location | Qamishli, Al-Hasakah Governorate, Syria |
| Date | 30 December 2015 |
| Target | Assyrian Christians |
Attack type | Backpack bombs or suicide bombings |
| Deaths | 16+ |
| Injured | 35+ |
| Perpetrators | Unknown |
No. of participants | 3 |
The 2015 Qamishli bombings, which occurred on December 30, involved three explosions that targeted different restaurants in an Assyrian neighborhood in Qamishli, Syria. At least one was confirmed as a suicide bombing, and the other two were believed to be similar attacks.[1] A total of 16 people were killed, including 14 Assyrian Christians and 2 Muslims, with 35 others wounded.[2] Shortly after the attacks, the Islamic State claimed responsibility.[3] Assyrian organisations claimed that the bombings were not likely a deed by the Islamic State, but possibly a crime by the Kurdish YPG.[4][5][6]
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- ^ "Kurdish YPG Forces Attack Assyrians in Syria, 1 Assyrian, 3 Kurds Killed". Assyrian International News Agency. 2016-01-12. Archived from the original on 2016-04-19. Retrieved 2024-12-12.