Difference between revisions of "2015 Aṭavī Seige"
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|data1= Aṭavī, {{nation|Narsora}} | |data1= Aṭavī, {{nation|Narsora}} | ||
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| − | |data2= May 4, 2015 - | + | |data2= May 4, 2015 |
| + | 11:30 AM - 1:40 PM | ||
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|data3= Hostage taking, Shooting | |data3= Hostage taking, Shooting | ||
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| − | |data9= To force the | + | |data9= To force the Narsoran government to recognize González Isle as an sovereign nation. |
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| − | The 2015 Aṭavī Siege was an attack on the Tocygauana Market in the city of Aṭavī, {{nation|Narsora}}, on May 4, 2015. The attack was carried out by four members of the [[Federation for the Movement of Independence of Gonzalez Isle|FMIGI]], a militant pro-independence movement based in the [[Nation/Torisakia|Torisakian]] territory of [[González Archipelago|González Isle]]. The group took 13 people hostage for | + | The 2015 Aṭavī Siege was an attack on the Tocygauana Market in the city of Aṭavī, {{nation|Narsora}}, a suburb of [[Manzulo ]] on May 4, 2015. The attack was carried out by four members of the [[Federation for the Movement of Independence of Gonzalez Isle|FMIGI]], a militant pro-independence movement based in the [[Nation/Torisakia|Torisakian]] territory of [[González Archipelago|González Isle]]. The group took 13 people hostage for two hours until security forces stormed the market and killed three out of the four perpetrators. |
=Attack= | =Attack= | ||
| − | The siege began on May 4th, 2015 when four members of the [[Federation for the Movement of Independence of Gonzalez Isle]] attacked a market in the city of Aṭavī, Narsora and took 13 people hostage. The | + | The siege began on May 4th, 2015 at 11:30 AM when four members of the [[Federation for the Movement of Independence of Gonzalez Isle]] attacked a market in the city of Aṭavī, Narsora and took 13 people hostage. The militant's demand was for the narsoran government to recognize González Isle as an sovereign entity. During the standoff three people were killed after trying to escape through a back exit. Over two hours into the siege a decision was made to storm the market and end the siege. |
=Police Action= | =Police Action= | ||
| − | + | Over tw0 hours into the siege, security forces made a decision to storm the market. 12 members of the elite [[Special Intervention Unit]] counter-terrorism group stormed the market killing three of the four militants and taking the fourth, Rafael San Rubio into custody after shooting him in the leg. | |
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| commander2 = Rafael San Rubio (Apprehended) | | commander2 = Rafael San Rubio (Apprehended) | ||
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| casualties2 = 3 killed, 1 captured | | casualties2 = 3 killed, 1 captured | ||
| casualties3 = 10 Hostages Rescued. | | casualties3 = 10 Hostages Rescued. | ||
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=Aftermath= | =Aftermath= | ||
| − | In the aftermath of the attack narsoran president [[President of Narsora|Sandalio Joaquín Espina]] condemned the attack, and the government is considering taking action against the group. 29-year old Rafael Rubio, the surviving suspect was extradited to Torisakia two | + | In the aftermath of the attack narsoran president [[President of Narsora|Sandalio Joaquín Espina]] condemned the attack, and the government is considering taking action against the group. 29-year old Rafael Rubio, the surviving suspect was extradited to Torisakia two weeks after the attack aboard a Torisakian Air Force helicopter due to the risk of letting him aboard a commercial airliner. A 23-day state of emergency was declared in the city of Aṭavī following the attack. |
Revision as of 17:58, 16 May 2016
| Location | Aṭavī, Narsora |
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| Date |
May 4, 2015 11:30 AM - 1:40 PM |
| Type | Hostage taking, Shooting |
| Deaths | 6 (including 3 Perpetrators) |
| Non-fatal Injuries | 3 |
| Perpetrators | Federation for the Movement of Independence of Gonzalez Isle |
| Targets | Narsoran civilians |
| Weapons | |
| Motives | To force the Narsoran government to recognize González Isle as an sovereign nation. |
The 2015 Aṭavī Siege was an attack on the Tocygauana Market in the city of Aṭavī, Narsora, a suburb of Manzulo on May 4, 2015. The attack was carried out by four members of the FMIGI, a militant pro-independence movement based in the Torisakian territory of González Isle. The group took 13 people hostage for two hours until security forces stormed the market and killed three out of the four perpetrators.
Attack
The siege began on May 4th, 2015 at 11:30 AM when four members of the Federation for the Movement of Independence of Gonzalez Isle attacked a market in the city of Aṭavī, Narsora and took 13 people hostage. The militant's demand was for the narsoran government to recognize González Isle as an sovereign entity. During the standoff three people were killed after trying to escape through a back exit. Over two hours into the siege a decision was made to storm the market and end the siege.
Police Action
Over tw0 hours into the siege, security forces made a decision to storm the market. 12 members of the elite Special Intervention Unit counter-terrorism group stormed the market killing three of the four militants and taking the fourth, Rafael San Rubio into custody after shooting him in the leg.
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| Chief Héctor Garza | Rafael San Rubio (Apprehended) | ||||||
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| 12 | 4 | ||||||
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| None | 3 killed, 1 captured | ||||||
| 10 Hostages Rescued. | |||||||
Aftermath
In the aftermath of the attack narsoran president Sandalio Joaquín Espina condemned the attack, and the government is considering taking action against the group. 29-year old Rafael Rubio, the surviving suspect was extradited to Torisakia two weeks after the attack aboard a Torisakian Air Force helicopter due to the risk of letting him aboard a commercial airliner. A 23-day state of emergency was declared in the city of Aṭavī following the attack.
