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- ↑ "3 people killed in alleged extremist attack at Turkey's largest courthouse". Associated Press News . 6 February 2024.
- 1 2 "İstanbul Adliyesi'ne saldırı girişiminde bulunan 2 DHKP/C'li terörist etkisiz hale getirildi". www.aa.com.tr. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ↑ Gazetesi, Dünya (2 June 2024). "Çağlayan Adliyesi'nde güvenlik noktasına saldırı: İki terörist öldürüldü; bir kişi hayatını kaybetti". dunya.com (in Turkish). Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ↑ "5 people wounded and 2 assailants shot dead during attack at Turkish courthouse". ABC News . 6 February 2024.
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