Another terrorist attack in Turkey

18.08.2016
Turkey

In the Van province, a bomb was detonated at a police station.

Numerous victims

Three people were killed and 71 were injured. A child is among the victims. The bomb was wired into a car parked near the building.

Kurdish trace

Turkish authorities believe that the explosion was organized by the Kurdistan Workers' Party, a banned organization. There are reports that one suspect involved in the detonation has already been detained.

Regional dimension and general safety

The Van province is in the South-East of the country and borders Iran.  Historically, it was part of Armenia before all Armenians were evicted from the area in the early 20th century. The Kurds now make up part of the province’s population.

Amidst growing threats and new explosions, the current instability is undermining the country’s political integrity. The state of emergency helps little in solving such security problems.

It is obvious that effectively fighting terrorism is possible only through an integrated and participatory approach. NATO is unable to cope with this problem, a fact confirmed by the explosions in Western European cities. Therefore, Turkey should strengthen cooperation with Russia, Iran, Azerbaijan, and Armenia in the fight against terrorism and extremism.

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