Syrian Woman Sentenced to Life for 2022 Istanbul Bombing

A Turkish court handed Alham Albashir seven life sentences for her involvement in a deadly explosion that killed six on Istanbul's Istiklal Avenue.

Alham Albashir, a Syrian national, was convicted on terrorism charges for the 2022 bombing.
The attack occurred on November 13, 2022, in a busy shopping area, killing six, including two children.
Albashir was identified as an operative of the YPG, a Syrian Kurdish militia, and its political branch, the PYD.
Co-conspirator Bilal el-Hacmaus, also trained by the YPG, fled the country after the attack.
The bombing wounded 99 others, highlighting the ongoing regional tensions involving the YPG and Turkey.