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2019 Reyhanlı car bombing

UNSOLVED2019Reyhanlı, Hatay Province, Turkey3 SOURCESUPDATED JUL 2026
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On 5 July 2019, a car bombing occurred in the city of Reyhanlı, located in Hatay Province, Turkey, near the country's border with Syria. The explosion took place in a car that was carrying citizens from Syria. The blast killed at least three people, all identified as Syrian citizens who were inside the car at the time of the explosion.

No victims, suspects, or law enforcement officials are named, and no arrests, charges, or convictions are described.

Reyhanlı, situated close to the Syrian border, has previously been the site of other bombing incidents, including the 2013 Reyhanlı car bombings, though the 2019 incident is treated as a distinct event.

Key facts

Victims
On file
Date
2019
Location
Reyhanlı, Hatay Province, Turkey
Case status
unsolved

Case timeline

  1. 2019-07-05

    A car bombing occurs in Reyhanlı, Hatay Province, Turkey, killing at least three Syrian citizens who were inside the vehicle.

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What happened to the victim?
A car bombing in Reyhanlı, Hatay Province, Turkey, on 5 July 2019 killed at least three Syrian citizens who were inside the vehicle.
Where did the bombing happen?
Reyhanlı, Hatay Province, Turkey.
What is the current status of the case?
Status: unsolved.

Sources

  1. ENCYCLOPEDIC2019 Reyhanlı car bombingWikipedia · 2026-07-10
  2. PRESSContemporaneous coverage — ReutersReuters · 2026-07-10
  3. PRESSContemporaneous coverage — The New York TimesThe New York Times · 2026-07-10

Record history

First published
JUL 11, 2026