| 2016 Atmeh attack | |
| Partof: | the Syrian Civil War |
| Location: | Atmeh, Syria |
| Target: | Free Syrian Army |
| Date: | 15 August 2016 |
| Type: | Bomb attack |
| Fatalities: | 50 |
| Injuries: | 50 |
| Perpetrator: | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant |
| Weapons: | Suicide attack |
| Motive: | Terror |
On 15 August 2016, a suicide bombing that targeted a packed Syrian rebel junction at the Atmeh border crossing, killed 50 Syrian rebels, several civilians, and reports of 2[1] wounded Turkish soldiers.[2] The attack was claimed by Islamic State, that stated it targeted Syrian rebel fighters from Faylaq al-Sham and Harakat Nour al-Din al-Zenki.[3] Around 32 dead fighters were from the Nour al-Din al-Zenki group.[4]
A bus transporting rebel fighters was completely destroyed in the targeted blast, causing 40 deaths and 50 injuries. The Free Syrian Army rebel factions were preparing a mobilization from the Turkish border towards the Aleppo Front to either battle the Syrian Army or Islamic State.[5]