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{{Short description|Turkish military officer and diplomat assassinated by Armenian militants in 1982}}
⚫ Colonel '''Atilla Altikat''' was the ] ] to ], ], who was assassinated in 1982. The ]n terrorist group, ], claimed responsibility for the attack.<ref name="Col. Atilla Altikat 2002">"Turks honour memory of assassinated diplomat: Killer still at large 20 years after slaying of Col. Atilla Altikat;" Susan Burgess. ''The Ottawa Citizen.'' Aug 28, 2002. pg. B.9</ref> The act was forcefully condemned by the ], ].<ref>"Turkish diplomat praises protection despite shooting"
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Charlotte Montgomery. ''The Globe and Mail.'' Aug 31, 1982. pg. P.8</ref>
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⚫ Colonel '''Atilla Altıkat''' was the ] ] to the Turkish Embassy in ], Canada, and was assassinated in 1982. The ]n militant group ] claimed responsibility for the attack.<ref name="Col. Atilla Altikat 2002">"Turks honour memory of assassinated diplomat: Killer still at large 20 years after slaying of Col. Atilla Altikat;" Susan Burgess. ''The Ottawa Citizen.'' Aug 28, 2002. pg. B.9</ref> The act was forcefully condemned by the ], ].<ref>"Turkish diplomat praises protection despite shooting" Charlotte Montgomery. ''The Globe and Mail.'' Aug 31, 1982. pg. P.8</ref>
⚫ Before being assigned to Ottawa in 1981, Altikat had been an officer in the ]. He was married and had two teenage children. Altikat was killed on his way to work at around 9:00 a.m. on August 23, 1982. When his car stopped for a red light on the ] at ], a car stopped nearby, a passenger got out and fired nine shots from a 9&nbsp;mm ] through the passenger window of the car, killing the diplomat instantly.<ref>"Ottawa's day of terror: Fifteen years after a high-profile slaying, the killer is still free." Jake Rupert. ''The Ottawa Citizen.'' Sep 28, 1997. pg. B.5.</ref>


== Assassination ==
⚫ The attack was one in a series of terrorist attacks on Turkish diplomats around the world. On April 8, 1982, the Turkish Commercial Counselor in Ottawa, ], had been seriously injured in a failed assassination attempt. Two years later, a group of Armenian terrorists ], killing a Canadian security guard and seriously injuring the ambassador. While those responsible for the other two attacks were caught and prosecuted, the killing of Altikat remains unsolved, despite the offer of a $100,000 reward for information leading to an arrest.<ref name="Col. Atilla Altikat 2002" />
⚫ Before being assigned to Ottawa in 1981, Altıkat had been an officer in the ]. He was married and had two teenage children. Altıkat was killed on his way to work at around 9:00&nbsp;a.m. on August 27,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mfa.gov.tr/sehit-edilen-diplomatlarimiz-ve-vatandaslarimiz_en.en.mfa|title=Assassinated Turkish Diplomats/Officials and Their Families Serving in Missions Abroad|last=|first=|date=|website=From Republic of Turkey, Ministry Foreign Affairs Official Web Site.|publisher=|access-date=2017-02-01}}</ref> 1982. When his car stopped for a red light on the ] at ], a car stopped nearby, a passenger got out and fired nine shots from a 9mm ] through the passenger window of the car, killing the diplomat instantly.<ref>"Ottawa's day of terror: Fifteen years after a high-profile slaying, the killer is still free." Jake Rupert. ''The Ottawa Citizen.'' Sep 28, 1997. pg. B.5.</ref>

== Other assassinations ==
⚫ The attack was one in a series of attacks on Turkish diplomats around the world. On April 8, 1982, the Turkish Commercial Counsellor in Ottawa, ], had been seriously injured in a failed assassination attempt. Two years later, a group of Armenian guerrillas ], killing a ] security officer and seriously injuring the ambassador. While those responsible for the other two attacks were caught and prosecuted, the killing of Altıkat remains unsolved, despite the offer of a $100,000 reward for information leading to an arrest.<ref name="Col. Atilla Altikat 2002"/>

== Memorial ==
A monument was inaugurated, on 20 September 2012, to the memory of Col. Altıkat, in Ottawa. The inauguration ceremony was attended by his widow and two children, as well as the Foreign Ministers of Turkey and Canada, ] and ], respectively.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Canada honors Turkish diplomat with monument - World News|url=https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/canada-honors-turkish-diplomat-with-monument-30725|access-date=2020-08-06|website=Hürriyet Daily News|language=en}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 23:43, 28 November 2023

Turkish military officer and diplomat assassinated by Armenian militants in 1982
Atilla Altıkat
NationalityTurkish
OccupationTurkish military attaché
Memorial to the fallen diplomats at the site of the attack on Atilla Altıkat in Ottawa, Canada

Colonel Atilla Altıkat was the Turkish military attaché to the Turkish Embassy in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, and was assassinated in 1982. The Armenian militant group ASALA claimed responsibility for the attack. The act was forcefully condemned by the Prime Minister of Canada, Pierre Trudeau.

Assassination

Before being assigned to Ottawa in 1981, Altıkat had been an officer in the Turkish Air Force. He was married and had two teenage children. Altıkat was killed on his way to work at around 9:00 a.m. on August 27, 1982. When his car stopped for a red light on the Kichi Zibi Mikan at Island Park Drive, a car stopped nearby, a passenger got out and fired nine shots from a 9mm Browning handgun through the passenger window of the car, killing the diplomat instantly.

Other assassinations

The attack was one in a series of attacks on Turkish diplomats around the world. On April 8, 1982, the Turkish Commercial Counsellor in Ottawa, Kani Güngör, had been seriously injured in a failed assassination attempt. Two years later, a group of Armenian guerrillas attacked the Turkish Embassy in Ottawa, killing a Canadian security officer and seriously injuring the ambassador. While those responsible for the other two attacks were caught and prosecuted, the killing of Altıkat remains unsolved, despite the offer of a $100,000 reward for information leading to an arrest.

Memorial

A monument was inaugurated, on 20 September 2012, to the memory of Col. Altıkat, in Ottawa. The inauguration ceremony was attended by his widow and two children, as well as the Foreign Ministers of Turkey and Canada, Ahmet Davutoğlu and John Baird, respectively.

See also

Further reading

References

  1. ^ "Turks honour memory of assassinated diplomat: Killer still at large 20 years after slaying of Col. Atilla Altikat;" Susan Burgess. The Ottawa Citizen. Aug 28, 2002. pg. B.9
  2. "Turkish diplomat praises protection despite shooting" Charlotte Montgomery. The Globe and Mail. Aug 31, 1982. pg. P.8
  3. "Assassinated Turkish Diplomats/Officials and Their Families Serving in Missions Abroad". From Republic of Turkey, Ministry Foreign Affairs Official Web Site. Retrieved 2017-02-01.
  4. "Ottawa's day of terror: Fifteen years after a high-profile slaying, the killer is still free." Jake Rupert. The Ottawa Citizen. Sep 28, 1997. pg. B.5.
  5. "Canada honors Turkish diplomat with monument - World News". Hürriyet Daily News. Retrieved 2020-08-06.
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