Goal 16 - Peace and Justice

The Istanbul Attack Is A Grim Reminder That Muslims Are Targeted By Terrorism More Than Any Other Group

This is the seventh major terrorist attack in Turkey since January, and the fourth attack in Istanbul.

At least 41 people are dead after suicide bombers attacked Istanbul’s international airport, and over 200 are injured. Most of the dead are Turkish citizens. Thirteen foreigners were killed, nearly all from Muslim-majority countries.

Turkey has declared a national day of mourning after the attack, the most deadly this year.

This is the seventh major terrorist attack in Turkey since January, and the fourth attack in Istanbul, where populated areas including Sultanahmet, Istiklal, and Vezneciler, have been targeted. It comes just at the end of the holy month of Ramadan, and a heightened sense of anxiety has spilled over into daily life.

Image: Relatives of a victim of Tuesday’s attack mourn at her funeral. (Reuters/Osman Orsal)

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