Incident Summary:

01/24/2019: An explosives-laden motorcycle detonated at Al-Center Roundabout in Bab, Aleppo, Syria. At least two people were killed and 10 other people were injured in the blast. This was one of four similar motorcycle bombings targeting public places in Aleppo on the same day. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to the People's Protection Units (YPG).

GTD ID:
201901240033

When:
2019-01-24

Country:
Syria

Region:
Middle East & North Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Aleppo

City:
Bab

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Transportation
Name of Entity al-Center Roundabout
Specific Description Roundabout
Nationality of Target Syria
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage Unknown
Extent of Property Damage Unknown
Value of Property Damage Unknown
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Explosives Vehicle
Weapon Details
An explosives-laden motorcycle was used in the attack.
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?Yes
Criterion 1 (more) Yes
Criterion 2 (more) Yes
Criterion 3 (more) Yes
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) No
Additional Information Casualty numbers conflict across sources. Following GTD protocol, the lowest reliable estimates are reported here. The victims included Ahmed Abdel Salam, Najem Adham al-Aleiwi, Mohammed Habboush, Isam Ismael Hamed, Huda Salloum, Jawher Abdel Baset Debek, Mohammed Yusuf Kezkez, Temim Salah al-Debs, Isam Mohammed al-Henesh and Abdel Salam Mahbous.
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
People's Protection Units (YPG) No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 2 Fatalities / 10 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 2
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 10
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"Three dead in string of bombs detonations in Syria," Jerusalem Post, January 24, 2019.
"3 successive explosions in areas occupied by Turkey - UPDATED," HawarNews.com, January 24, 2019.
"Four explosions kill and injure 20 people in eastern Aleppo; National Coalition for Revolutionary Forces and Syrian Opposition supports US Caesar Act," SMART News Agency, January 25, 2019.