1999 Istanbul bombings
| 1999 Istanbul bombings |
| Location |
Istanbul, Turkey (geographical coordinates ) |
| Date |
March 13/March 14, 1999 (UTC+2) |
| Attack type |
bombings and arson attack |
| Deaths |
13 |
| Suspected perpetrator(s) |
Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) |
The 1999 Istanbul bombings were a pair of bombings that took place in Istanbul, Turkey on March 13 killing 13, and March 14, 1999 injuring 2. A third bomb was found in a Burger King outlet but successfully defused.
A Turkish court sentenced Cevat Soysal to 19 years in prison on June 25, 2002, for allegedly having ordered the attack.[1] Kurdish sources have disputed this verdict and claimed he was framed for the attack by Turkish authorities.[2]
The attacks
- The March 13 attack was a petrol bomb that was detonated at a crowded shopping centre killing 13.
- The March 14 attack was a bomb placed under a truck, injuring a soldier and a person suspected to had placed the bomb. The bomb was detonated at 7:50 pm local time in the Bahçelievler district.
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March 1999 (Shipping Center, Bahçelievler district)
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Armed attacks
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