On this day, in 1984, a bomb explodes in a vehicle owned by the Assistant Labor and Social Affairs Counselor of the Turkish Embassy, Erdogan Ozen, in Vienna, Austria. The explosion kills Ozen and seriously injures five Austrian nationals, including two law enforcement officers. The "Armenian Revolutionary Army" of the Justice Commandos against Armenian … Read more
On this day, in 1981, an Armenian gunman assassinates Turkish Consulate Secretary, Mehmet Savas Yerguz, as he is leaving his office in Geneva, Switzerland. Swiss authorities apprehend Mardiros Jamgotchian. Armenian Secret Army for the Liberation of Armenia (ASALA) claims responsibility for the assassination.
On this day, in 1973, Gourgen Yanikian, an elderly U.S. citizen of Armenian origin, assassinates Los Angeles Turkish Consul General, Mehmet Baydar, and Vice Consul, Bahadır Demir in Santa Barbara, California.
On August 26, 1896, at 6:30 in the morning, the first recorded act of urban terrorism of the world took place. Twenty six armed Armenian Tashnaksutyun terrorists raided the Ottoman Bank’s Galata Branch in Istanbul, throwing bombs and opening fire on the unsuspecting guards and employees inside. After gaining control of the perimeter, the attackers … Read more
On this day, in 1983, five Armenian gunmen
– "The Lisbon Five" – storm the Turkish Embassy in Lisbon, killing a Portuguese
law enforcement officer and wounding another in Lisbon, Portugal.
Armenian gunmen assassinate Turkish Embassy Administrative Attaché, Dursun Aksoy, while in his automobile waiting at a traffic light. Armenian Secret Army for the Liberation of Armenia (ASALA), Armenian Revolutionary Army (ARA) and Justice Commandos against Armenian Genocide (JCAG) claimed responsibility. TurkishPAC strongly condems Armenian terrorist acts.
On this day, in 1981, an Armenian gunman assassinates Turkish Consulate Secretary, Mehmet Savas Yerguz, in Geneva, Switzerland, as he is leaving his office. Swiss authorities apprehend Mardiros Jamgotchian. Armenian Secret Army for the Liberation of Armenia (ASALA) claims responsibility for the assassination.
On this day, in 1978, three Armenian gunmen open automatic gunfire on the automobile of the Turkish Ambassador to Spain, Zeki Kuneralp. The Ambassador’s wife, Necla Kuneralp, and a guest, a retired Turkish Ambassador, Beşir Balcıoğlu, are killed. Spanish chauffeur, Antonio Torres, dies later from his wounds. Armenian Secret Army for the Liberation of … Read more
On this day, in 1982, an Armenian gunman assassinated Turkish Honorary Consul Orhan Gündüz in Somerville, Massachusetts, while he waits in his automobile in rush-hour traffic. The gunman escapes. JCAG claims responsibility.
On this day, in 1984, two Armenian gunmen open fire on Isik Yonder, as he drives his wife, Sadiye Yonder, to the Turkish Embassy in Teheran, Iran, where she works. Isik Yonder is killed and Sadiye Yonder is injured. Armenian Secret Army for the Liberation of Armenia (ASALA) claims responsibility. TurkishPAC condemns Armenian terrorist … Read more