Basbaglar Massacre
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The Başbağlar massacre is the name given to the event in which militants from the PKK, killed 33 Sunni Turkish
civilians and burnt down the village of Başbağlar near Erzincan
on July 5, 1993.
The incident took place at the village of Başbağlar, near Kemaliye
in Erzincan Province
, when approximately 100 heavily armed militants rampaged through the village, dragging all the civilians to the village square and burning their homes and property.
After an hour of propaganda session dozens of men from the village were killed in front of their families. The militants then moved onto setting the whole village on fire. 214 homes, the school, the mosque and the community center were burnt down.
20 people were arrested in relation to this massacre, 18 of which were released while 2 were imprisoned.
Responsibility for the Başbağlar massacre was ascribed to the PKK.
which had happened a few days before.
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civilians and burnt down the village of Başbağlar near Erzincan
Erzincan
-Trivia:Erzincan has the largest man made of Portrait of Atatürk, located north of the city, 176m×43m. It covers 7,500 square meter. Turkish Army made it 1982, in 29 days by 3,000 soldier, 100 tons of black and white paint was used...
on July 5, 1993.
The incident took place at the village of Başbağlar, near Kemaliye
Kemaliye
Kemaliye is a both a town in and one of the nine districts of Erzincan Province in the Eastern Anatolia region of Turkey.The town is known for its historic architecture, including many Ottoman-era houses...
in Erzincan Province
Erzincan Province
Erzincan Province is a province in the eastern region of Anatolia, Turkey, and home to Erzincan, a city which was destroyed and rebuilt after an earthquake of magnitude 7.9 on December 27, 1939...
, when approximately 100 heavily armed militants rampaged through the village, dragging all the civilians to the village square and burning their homes and property.
After an hour of propaganda session dozens of men from the village were killed in front of their families. The militants then moved onto setting the whole village on fire. 214 homes, the school, the mosque and the community center were burnt down.
20 people were arrested in relation to this massacre, 18 of which were released while 2 were imprisoned.
Responsibility for the Başbağlar massacre was ascribed to the PKK.
Links to Sivas massacre
The Başbağlar massacre is believed to be a retaliation for the Sivas massacreSivas massacre
The Sivas massacre refers to the events of July 2, 1993 which resulted in the deaths of 37 people, mostly Alevi intellectuals, and two hotel employees. Two people from the mob were also dead...
which had happened a few days before.