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October 2012 Aleppo bombings

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Attack type
  
3 suicide car bombs

Start date
  
October 3, 2012

Total number of deaths
  
40 (mostly civilians)

Non-fatal injuries
  
122

Location
  
Aleppo, Syria


Target
  
Saadallah Al-Jabiri Square and the nearby areas

Suspected perpetrators
  
Free Syrian Army, Al-Nusra Front

Similar
  
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On 3 October 2012, three suicide car bombs exploded at the eastern corner of the Saadallah Al-Jabiri Square and the nearby areas killing 40 people. At least 122 people were reported to be heavily injured. A speaker of the "Syrian Revolution Council" of the Free Syrian Army named Abu Firas al-Halabi has claimed responsibility for the attacks. The bombs have targeted the Officers' club, the nearby buildings of the Touristic Hotel, the historic "Jouha Café" and the Mirage Hotel near Bab Jnen. Both of the hotels and the surrounding buildings were heavily damaged while the Jouha café was entirely destroyed. A Small building within the Officers' club was ruined as well.

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October 2012 Aleppo bombings Wikipedia