July 2016 Qamishli bombings
The July 2016 Qamishli bombings were a twin car bombing in a Rojavan-held district in the city of Qamishli, part of the al-Hasakah Governorate in Syria. The bombings killed more than 44 and more than 171 were wounded. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant claimed responsibility. The city of Qamishli has been the site of multiple car bombings since 2015.
| July 2016 Qamishli bombings | |
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| Part of the Syrian Kurdish-Islamist conflict (2013-present) | |
Qamishli Location of Qamishli in Syria | |
| Location | Qamishli, al-Hasakah Governorate, Syria |
| Coordinates | 37°03′N 41°13′E |
| Date | 27 July 2016 |
| Target | Civilian |
Attack type | Car bombing |
| Weapons | Car bombs |
| Deaths | 57 (8 Asayish and 44 civilians) |
| Injured | 171+ |
| Perpetrators | Islamic State |
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