词条 | 2008 United States consulate in Istanbul attack |
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|title=2008 United States consulate in Istanbul attack |image=US Consulate in Istanbul.jpg |caption=U.S. Consulate in Istanbul |location=Consulate of America, Istanbul, Turkey |target=American consulate |date=July 9, 2008 |time-begin=11:00 local time. (0800 GMT) |time-end=11:15 local time. (0815 GMT) |timezone= |type=Gunfire at the US Consulate |fatalities=6 (Including 3 attackers)[1] |injuries=1 |susperps=Al-Qaeda (alleged)[2] }} In the morning hours on July 9, 2008, an attack on the Consulate General of the United States, Istanbul resulted in the deaths of the three gunmen and three Turkish National Police officers. The attack occurred at a time when the facility was at full function. It is the responsibility of the host state to take care of security as per Article 22 of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations.[3] The attackAll three of the attackers were Turkish nationals, and ethnic Kurds. Armed with pistols and shotguns, the attackers arrived in a car and then got out. One of them quickly opened fire near the main entrance to the compound. Footage from a security camera at the site showed, as the shootout was unfolding, three armed and bearded men emerging from a Ford Focus being used as an unlicensed taxicab, killing a traffic policeman, then running toward a guard post some 50 yards away as other policemen fired back.[4] The vehicle left the scene, but its driver later turned himself in to the authorities; he had no prior connection to the attackers. There were no casualties in the attack apart from the three attackers and three police officers.[1][5] Two of the slain police officers were identified as Erdal Oztas, 28, from the village of Karahacik located in Corum Province, and Nedim Calik.[6] The NTV television network and Doğan News Agency identified the attackers as Erkan Kargın, 26, and Raif Topçıl, 20, both from the southeastern city of Bitlis and Bülent Çınar, 23, from the eastern city of Iğdır. Police did not confirm their identities, but Interior Minister Besir Atalay said two of the assailants had criminal records.[2] It was suggested that a shotgun used by Erkan Kargın and two Glock automatic pistols were purchased with a 4,000 YTL loan, withdrawn from the Istanbul branch of a bank, by Kadir Özmen. Özmen had originally planned to attend the attack, but this plan was abandoned. A 24-page indictment, prepared by the Istanbul Public Prosecutor's Office Deputy Fikret Seçen, charged Özmen with membership of an armed terrorist organization, possession of explosives and membership in the alleged Ergenekon organization, which meant being charged with attempting to overthrow the government of the Republic of Turkey. A decision to arrest him was made, however as his ID number could not be determined, the prosecutor's office closed the investigation.[7] In response to the attack, the US temporarily increased security at all of its Turkish diplomatic missions.[8] The unsuccessful attack showed{{citation needed|date=February 2013}} that the (new) consulate grounds were safe for the American diplomatic staff. The project management for the land acquisition and the construction of the consulate building was headed by Gary S. Lachman while he was working as the New Embassy and Consulate Team Leader at the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations at the U.S. Department of State. International reaction{{wikinews|Six dead, including assailants, in attack on U.S. Consulate in Istanbul}}{{main|Turkey-United States relations}}
Allegations of al-Qaeda involvementTurkish officials initially blamed al-Qaeda,[2] and the US did not rule out al-Qaeda support.[11] However, the attackers had no direct connection to any transnational or indigenous terrorist group, other than possible training ties. On July 13, 2008, one suspect was arrested and charged with membership in a terror organization in connection to the attack on the consulate. Another two individuals were also charged and released pending trials. In all, twelve individuals have been detained for questioning related to the attacks.[12] In December 2008, two suspected al-Qaeda members were charged over the consulate attack.[13] See also
References1. ^1 Six Killed in Gunfight Outside US Consulate in Istanbul. Deutsche Welle. 2008-07-09. {{Istanbul Bombings}}{{coord|41.117274|29.046867|format=dms|type:event|display=title}}{{DEFAULTSORT:United States Consulate In Istanbul Attack}}2. ^1 2 3 4 5 Fraser, Susan. Gunmen attack US consulate in Turkey; 6 dead. Associated Press. The Mercury News. 2008-07-09. 3. ^Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations and Optional Protocols{{dead link|date=September 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}. Center for a World in Balance. 4. ^Terrorists attacked US Consulate General in Istanbul reported to be Al-Qaeda members {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081206022145/http://en.apa.az/news.php?id=51854 |date=December 6, 2008 }}. Azeri-Press Agency. 2008-07-09. 5. ^Sezer, Murad. Attack outside US consulate in Turkey, 6 dead. Associated Press. Google News. 2008-07-09. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080803062958/http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hs9OLHAE4GTI_rAighejQI4aHWdwD91Q9U700 |date=August 3, 2008 }} 6. ^Man charged in attack on US consulate in Turkey. Associated Press. Newsvine. 2008-07-09. 7. ^{{cite web|url=http://m.haber5.com/haber/783903 |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2016-02-03 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160203140932/http://m.haber5.com/haber/783903 |archivedate=2016-02-03 |df= }} 8. ^{{cite news | url = https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/jul/09/turkey.usa1 | location=London | work=The Guardian | first=Robert | last=Tait | title=US steps up security in Turkey after Istanbul embassy attack kills six | date=2008-07-09}} 9. ^White House condemns attack near US consulate in Istanbul {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080713114514/http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5j8sHVfBF3JHvQsP_XDp4S8YLu-yA |date=July 13, 2008 }}. Agence France-Presse. 2008-07-09. 10. ^{{cite news | url = http://www.boston.com/news/world/asia/articles/2008/07/10/attack_at_the_us_consulate_in_turkey_leaves_6_dead/ | work=The Boston Globe | first=Laura | last=King | title=Attack at the US Consulate in Turkey leaves 6 dead | date=2008-07-10}} 11. ^{{cite news | url = https://www.reuters.com/article/latestCrisis/idUSN09411069 | work=Reuters | first=Susan | last=Cornwell | title=US can't rule out al Qaeda in Istanbul attack | date=2008-07-09}} 12. ^[https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/13/AR2008071301468.html {{dead link|date=August 2013}}. The Washington Post] 13. ^Turkey Charges 2 Al-Qaida Suspects in US Consulate Attack{{dead link|date=September 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} 9 : Terrorist incidents in Turkey in 2008|Terrorist incidents in Istanbul|Turkey–United States relations|2008 in Turkey|Mass murder in 2008|History of the Republic of Turkey|Attacks on diplomatic missions of the United States|Attacks on diplomatic missions in Turkey|21st century in Istanbul |
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