12.08.2024 18:40
The reason behind the attack on the bus carrying mine workers in Silopi district of Şırnak has been revealed. It has been determined that the attack, which resulted in the death of one person, was carried out from Northern Iraq and stemmed from animosity related to the coal mine operated in the region.
The attack on the mining workers' shuttle vehicle in Silopi district of Şırnak, which resulted in the death of one person and the injury of 8 people, 2 of whom are in critical condition, was found to be related to the animosity towards the coal mine operated in the region.
1 DEAD IN THE ATTACK ON THE SHUTTLE VEHICLE
An attack was carried out on the shuttle vehicle belonging to a mining company in Silopi, Şırnak. It was learned that the shuttle vehicle belonged to a mining company operating in the Siyahkaya region of Çalışkan town, and 1 person died and 8 people, 2 of whom are in critical condition, were injured in the explosion. The injured were transferred to Silopi State Hospital after the initial intervention of the medical teams.
THE REASON FOR THE ATTACK IS THE ANIMOSITY RELATED TO THE COAL MINE
After the incident, the reason for the attack was wondered. While the possibility of a "terrorist attack" came to mind first, Minister of Interior Ali Yerlikaya shared the details of the explosion on social media. Minister Yerlikaya stated, "As a result of our initial examinations conducted together with the Ministry of National Defense, it is considered that the attack carried out from the north of Iraq is related to the animosity towards the coal mine operated in the region."