Tragedy · February 17, 2016

February 2016 Ankara bombing

Name: February 2016 Ankara bombing
Start: 2016-02-17
Location: Ankara, Turkey

10 years ago · Ankara, Turkey

10th anniversary

The February 2016 Ankara bombing killed at least 30 people and injured 60 in the capital of Turkey.

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The 11th anniversary falls on February 17, 2027.

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