Adana shook by explosions

Four heavy explosion in the Southeastern city of Ankara hit a country on edge in the evening of March 18th. The situation remains fairly unclear at the moment; it is verified that four trucks exploded in the city. First reports suggest a quadruple suicide attack. However the explosions were probably caused by one camion somehow set ablaze perpetrated the chain reaction leading to the multiple explosions. No casualties reported.

At the moment there is no information about potential perpetrators. It is not inconceivable that the convoy exploded for technical reasons. As Adana based "Adana-da-ne-var" reports, the explosions one camion somehow set ablaze perpetrated the chain reaction leading to the multiple explosions. The reason that led to the fire in the first place are to be investigated. Possible reasons range from  deliberate arsony to technica issues.

In the past weeks Adana has experienced rising tensions between its Turkish and Kurdiah population; particularly though between local Kurdish representatives and Turkish executive forces. On March 19th, a demonstration against Russian and Iranian involvement in Syria was scheduled, on March 20th Kurdish People's Democratic Party was to hold Kurdish New Year's celebrations. On March 17th the US had issued a travel warning, specifically disencouraging US citizens to travel to Adana.