Was there a bomb in Turkey?
On 10 October 2015 at 10:04 local time (EEST) in Ankara, the capital city of Turkey, two bombs were detonated outside Ankara Central railway station….
| 2015 Ankara bombings | |
|---|---|
| Attack type | Suicide bombing, mass murder |
| Deaths | 109 |
| Injured | 500+ |
| Assailants | Yunus Emre Alagöz (identified) Ömer Deniz Dündar (alleged) |
Who bombed Istanbul?
Initially, a militant Turkish Islamic group, the Great Eastern Islamic Raiders’ Front took responsibility. Turkey charged 74 people with involvement in the bombings, including Syrians Loai al-Saqa and Hamid Obysi, and a Turk, Harun Ilhan.
What type of disaster is the Guwahati serial blast?
2008 Assam bombings
| 2008 Assam serial blasts | |
|---|---|
| Date | 30 October 2008 |
| Attack type | Mass car bombings |
| Weapons | RDX, TNT and PETN |
| Deaths | 81 |
Is there terrorism in Turkey?
Terrorism in Turkey is a significant issue for Turkish authorities. Most terrorist attacks in Turkey have occurred in the southeastern and eastern provinces, and major cities like Ankara and Istanbul.
Is it safe to travel to Istanbul?
OVERALL RISK : MEDIUM. Istanbul is safe to visit if you avoid some parts of it that are considered somewhat dangerous. You should be aware that tourist hotspots, restaurants, shops, and public transportation are places where most thefts and pickpocketing occur, and that violent crime exists here, too.
Where was the beach shooting in Turkey?
On 26 June 2015, a mass shooting occurred at the tourist resort at Port El Kantaoui, about 10 kilometres north of the city of Sousse, Tunisia….
| 2015 Sousse attacks | |
|---|---|
| Deaths | 39 (including the perpetrator) |
| Injured | 39 |
| Perpetrators | Seifeddine Rezgui Yacoubi Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant – Libya Province |
What are the stages of disaster management?
Emergency managers think of disasters as recurring events with four phases: Mitigation, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery.
Is Istanbul safe from terrorism?
Istanbul is mostly safe when it comes to crime and its biggest risks stem from the political situation in Turkey as well as terrorist threats. However, that isn’t to say that violent, as well as petty crimes, don’t exist in Istanbul: snatching, pickpocketing, and mugging are the most common kinds of petty crime.