The Reşadiye shooting was an ambush that took place on December 7, 2009, at Reşadiye, Tokat Province, Turkey. Unidentified gunmen ambushed a Turkish patrol, killing seven soldiers and wounding three others. It was the region's deadliest attack in more than a decade, since the Sazak assault in 1997;[4] and most recent attack in Turkey since April, 2009 when a remote-controlled bomb set by Kurdish militants killed 10 soldiers in the country's southeast.[5] The last major attack in Tokat was in 2001.[6]
The attack occurred as gendarmerie troops embarked on a patrol mission using a military vehicle.[12] They were in a mountainous region with thick fog[13] when they were attacked using rocket launchers.[6] Early reports indicated the deaths of five or six soldiers and ten more were wounded.[12] It was later confirmed that seven were dead and three were wounded.[2][14] One of the wounded soldiers was officially listed as in critical condition.[14] Six of the dead were privates; the other was a sergeant.[1]
The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) claimed responsibility on 10 December 2009, according to the Fırat news agency.[1] The Doğa news agency stated that the ambush was carried out by seven individuals led by Celal Başkale, or "Mahir".[1]
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The seven dead soldiers were identified as Sgt. Harun Aslanbaş and privates Onur Bozdemir, Kemal Pide, Ferit Demir, Yakup Mutlu, Cengiz Sarıbaş and Fatih Yonca.[15] The funeral of the soldiers the following day attracted hundreds of mourners.[11] Some shouted anti-PKK comments aloud.[11] The dead were later buried in their hometowns.[1] The Association to Serve All Families of Martyrs complained about the Democratic Society Party and how it had been "encouraging people to hate and hostility" and waved flags at an Ankara courthouse.[1]
An investigation by the Reşadiye Chief Public Prosecutor's Office showed that the local village headman, Hidayet İ, was a secret informant of the PKK and had tipped them off about the soldiers leaving Reşadiye. Hidayet İ turned out to be a double agent, who had been an informant to the Gendarmerie, the PKK and the DHKP-C.[16]
Reactionedit
The SwedishPresidency of the Council of the European Union expressed its wish in a statement "that the perpetrators will be brought to justice as soon as possible" and reminded Turkey it had the EU's full support "in the fight against terrorism".[17]
Turkish daily Hürriyet suggested reports from Washington, D.C., indicated "it was obvious the prime minister was shocked with the sad news he received".[2]
^ abcdefg"PKK claims responsibility for Tokat assault". Hürriyet. 10 December 2009. Retrieved 10 December 2009.
^ abcdYusuf Kanli (8 December 2009). "Between hearts and minds". Hürriyet. Retrieved 8 December 2009.
^"Reşadiye'de 7 askerin şehit olduğu karakol kapatıldı". CNN Türk. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
^ abSebnem Arsu (7 December 2009). "Soldiers Killed in Ambush in Northern Turkey". The New York Times. Retrieved 7 December 2009.
^"Turkish soldiers killed in attack". BBC News / Europe. BBC. 2009-12-09. Retrieved 17 December 2009.
^ ab"Turkish soldiers killed in ambush". Al Jazeera. 7 December 2009. Retrieved 7 December 2009.
^. Radio Netherlands Worldwide. 7 December 2009. Archived from the original on 7 June 2011. Retrieved 7 December 2009.
^. Reuters South Africa. 7 December 2009. Archived from the original on 13 December 2009. Retrieved 7 December 2009.
^"Gunmen kill seven soldiers in Turkey". RTÉ. 7 December 2009. Retrieved 7 December 2009.
^"Seven Turkish soldiers killed". Cape Times. 8 December 2009. Retrieved 8 December 2009.
^ abcSusan Frazer (8 December 2009). "Turkish court ponders fate of Pro-Kurdish party". The Washington Post. Retrieved 8 December 2009.[dead link]
^ ab. Xinhua News Agency. 7 December 2009. Archived from the original on November 4, 2012. Retrieved 7 December 2009.
^"Turkish soldiers shot dead in ambush". BBC News. 7 December 2009. Retrieved 7 December 2009.
^ ab. Xinhua News Agency. 8 December 2009. Archived from the original on November 4, 2012. Retrieved 8 December 2009.
^Tension high as heinous attack leaves unanswered questions behind 2011-07-28 at the Wayback Machine
^"TURKEY - Reşadiye attack informer a double agent". Retrieved 11 February 2015.
^. Xinhua News Agency. 9 December 2009. Archived from the original on November 4, 2012. Retrieved 9 December 2009.
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The Resadiye shooting was an ambush that took place on December 7 2009 at Resadiye Tokat Province Turkey Unidentified gunmen ambushed a Turkish patrol killing seven soldiers and wounding three others It was the region s deadliest attack in more than a decade since the Sazak assault in 1997 4 and most recent attack in Turkey since April 2009 when a remote controlled bomb set by Kurdish militants killed 10 soldiers in the country s southeast 5 The last major attack in Tokat was in 2001 6 Resadiye shootingPart of the Kurdish Turkish conflictDistricts of Tokat provinceDate7 December 2009LocationResadiye Tokat Province TurkeyResultKurdish VictoryBelligerents TurkeyKurdistan Workers Party PKK Commanders and leadersHarun Aslanbas Celal Baskale 1 Strength507 1 Casualties and losses7 killed 3 injured 2 3 none The ambush occurred as Turkey s Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan was received in Washington D C by U S President Barack Obama and occurred the day before a court was due to consider outlawing Turkey s Democratic Society Party DTP the largest Kurdish party in the country 2 7 8 9 10 The threat of parliamentary resignations and a potential election lingered in the air 11 The Turkish army said on their website that they would maintain a presence in the area 4 Contents 1 The attack 2 Aftermath 3 Reaction 4 See also 5 ReferencesThe attack editThe attack occurred as gendarmerie troops embarked on a patrol mission using a military vehicle 12 They were in a mountainous region with thick fog 13 when they were attacked using rocket launchers 6 Early reports indicated the deaths of five or six soldiers and ten more were wounded 12 It was later confirmed that seven were dead and three were wounded 2 14 One of the wounded soldiers was officially listed as in critical condition 14 Six of the dead were privates the other was a sergeant 1 The Kurdistan Workers Party PKK claimed responsibility on 10 December 2009 according to the Firat news agency 1 The Doga news agency stated that the ambush was carried out by seven individuals led by Celal Baskale or Mahir 1 Aftermath editThe seven dead soldiers were identified as Sgt Harun Aslanbas and privates Onur Bozdemir Kemal Pide Ferit Demir Yakup Mutlu Cengiz Saribas and Fatih Yonca 15 The funeral of the soldiers the following day attracted hundreds of mourners 11 Some shouted anti PKK comments aloud 11 The dead were later buried in their hometowns 1 The Association to Serve All Families of Martyrs complained about the Democratic Society Party and how it had been encouraging people to hate and hostility and waved flags at an Ankara courthouse 1 An investigation by the Resadiye Chief Public Prosecutor s Office showed that the local village headman Hidayet I was a secret informant of the PKK and had tipped them off about the soldiers leaving Resadiye Hidayet I turned out to be a double agent who had been an informant to the Gendarmerie the PKK and the DHKP C 16 Reaction editThe Swedish Presidency of the Council of the European Union expressed its wish in a statement that the perpetrators will be brought to justice as soon as possible and reminded Turkey it had the EU s full support in the fight against terrorism 17 Turkish daily Hurriyet suggested reports from Washington D C indicated it was obvious the prime minister was shocked with the sad news he received 2 See also editSazak assaultReferences edit a b c d e f g PKK claims responsibility for Tokat assault Hurriyet 10 December 2009 Retrieved 10 December 2009 a b c d Yusuf Kanli 8 December 2009 Between hearts and minds Hurriyet Retrieved 8 December 2009 Resadiye de 7 askerin sehit oldugu karakol kapatildi CNN Turk Retrieved 9 September 2018 a b Sebnem Arsu 7 December 2009 Soldiers Killed in Ambush in Northern Turkey The New York Times Retrieved 7 December 2009 Turkish soldiers killed in attack BBC News Europe BBC 2009 12 09 Retrieved 17 December 2009 a b Turkish soldiers killed in ambush Al Jazeera 7 December 2009 Retrieved 7 December 2009 Gunmen kill Turkish soldiers in northern Turkey Radio Netherlands Worldwide 7 December 2009 Archived from the original on 7 June 2011 Retrieved 7 December 2009 Gunmen kill seven soldiers in northern Turkey Reuters South Africa 7 December 2009 Archived from the original on 13 December 2009 Retrieved 7 December 2009 Gunmen kill seven soldiers in Turkey RTE 7 December 2009 Retrieved 7 December 2009 Seven Turkish soldiers killed Cape Times 8 December 2009 Retrieved 8 December 2009 a b c Susan Frazer 8 December 2009 Turkish court ponders fate of Pro Kurdish party The Washington Post Retrieved 8 December 2009 dead link a b Five Turkish soldiers killed in armed attack Xinhua News Agency 7 December 2009 Archived from the original on November 4 2012 Retrieved 7 December 2009 Turkish soldiers shot dead in ambush BBC News 7 December 2009 Retrieved 7 December 2009 a b Number of killed Turkish soldiers rises to seven statement Xinhua News Agency 8 December 2009 Archived from the original on November 4 2012 Retrieved 8 December 2009 Tension high as heinous attack leaves unanswered questions behind Archived 2011 07 28 at the Wayback Machine TURKEY Resadiye attack informer a double agent Retrieved 11 February 2015 EU condemns terrorist attack in northeastern Turkey Xinhua News Agency 9 December 2009 Archived from the original on November 4 2012 Retrieved 9 December 2009 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Resadiye shooting amp oldid 1221715911, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
