Incident Summary:

10/19/2017: Assailants opened fire on a security outpost in Samandag, Hatay, Turkey. One solider was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK).

GTD ID:
201710200020

When:
2017-10-19

Country:
Turkey

Region:
Middle East & North Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Hatay

City:
Samandag district

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Armed Assault
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Military
Name of Entity Turkish Armed Forces (TSK)
Specific Description Coast Security Outpost
Nationality of Target Turkey
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage Unknown
Extent of Property Damage Unknown
Value of Property Damage Unknown
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Firearms Rifle/Shotgun (non-automatic)
Weapon Details
Long-barreled firearms were used in the attack.
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?No
Criterion 1 (more) Yes
Criterion 2 (more) Yes
Criterion 3 (more) No
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) Yes
Alternate Designation (more) Insurgency/Guerilla Action
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 0 Fatalities / 1 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 0
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 1
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"State PAS: Southeast Turkey Press Summary 20 October 2017," US Consulate Public Affairs Section, October 20, 2017.