Incident Summary:

04/24/2016: Assailants fired a rocket that struck a house in Kilis, Turkey. This was one of three rocket attacks in Kilis and one of two rocket attacks in Okcular neighborhood on this date. At least one person was killed and fifteen people were injured across both incidents in Okcular. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).

GTD ID:
201604240037

When:
2016-04-24

Country:
Turkey

Region:
Middle East & North Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Kilis

City:
Kilis

Location Details:
The incident occurred in the Okcular neighborhood.

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Private Citizens & Property
Name of Entity Not Applicable
Specific Description House
Nationality of Target Turkey
Target Type: Private Citizens & Property
Name of Entity Not Applicable
Specific Description Civilians
Nationality of Target Syria
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage Yes
Extent of Property Damage Minor (likely < $1 million)
Value of Property Damage Unknown
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Explosives Projectile (rockets, mortars, RPGs, etc.)
Weapon Details
A rocket 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 for this incident conflict across sources. Following GTD protocol, the most recent reliable estimates are reported here. Casualty numbers for this incident represent a division of a cumulative total of killed and injured across incidents 201604240037 and 201604240038.
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 1 Fatalities / 7 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 1
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 7
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"Death toll from Kilis rocket strikes hits 19," Turkish Daily, May 2, 2016.
"Kilis mayor says ISIL rockets aimed at Deputy PM," Turkish Daily, April 27, 2016.
"Turkey, coalition hit ISIL after rockets kill two in Kilis," Turkish Daily, April 25, 2016.