19-10-2023, 12:54 PM
Sarp Ozer
19.10.2023 - Update : 19.10.2023
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Aslan said, while referring to various assessments made regarding the munition responsible for the attack, that "in attacks targeting populated areas, munition fuses can be time-delayed to explode 50-100 meters above the ground before hitting the target."
"This increases the impact of the attack. Looking at the area affected by the explosion and the traces left on the ground after the explosion in the attack on the Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital in Gaza, it can be suggested that the munition was set to explode prematurely in order to achieve an explosion in the air for a greater impact. This seems to have ensured a wider area of effect for the explosion," he said.
When asked about the Israeli military claim that the attack was caused by a rocket fired from Gaza by the Palestinian Islamic Jihad movement, Aslan said "If a rocket of such magnitude that could cause such extensive damage were to be fired, the (Israeli) Iron Dome air defense system would have to be activated.
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Aslan also dismissed Israel's claim that the attack was caused by a "howitzer munition," saying, "This possibility is not realistic due to the required range."
"A howitzer munition has a radius of 30-50 meters. It cannot, however, result in such a high casualty count," he said.
He emphasized that there is a high likelihood that the munition used in the attack was dropped from a warplane.
"Therefore, the possibility of Israel using the MK82 bomb, which they have used before and can guide through a kit, is emphasized.
“To provide a definitive statement, the examination of munition fragments and research in the area are necessary. However, the current situation makes this difficult."
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/politics/defens...za/3025487
19.10.2023 - Update : 19.10.2023
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Aslan said, while referring to various assessments made regarding the munition responsible for the attack, that "in attacks targeting populated areas, munition fuses can be time-delayed to explode 50-100 meters above the ground before hitting the target."
"This increases the impact of the attack. Looking at the area affected by the explosion and the traces left on the ground after the explosion in the attack on the Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital in Gaza, it can be suggested that the munition was set to explode prematurely in order to achieve an explosion in the air for a greater impact. This seems to have ensured a wider area of effect for the explosion," he said.
When asked about the Israeli military claim that the attack was caused by a rocket fired from Gaza by the Palestinian Islamic Jihad movement, Aslan said "If a rocket of such magnitude that could cause such extensive damage were to be fired, the (Israeli) Iron Dome air defense system would have to be activated.
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Aslan also dismissed Israel's claim that the attack was caused by a "howitzer munition," saying, "This possibility is not realistic due to the required range."
"A howitzer munition has a radius of 30-50 meters. It cannot, however, result in such a high casualty count," he said.
He emphasized that there is a high likelihood that the munition used in the attack was dropped from a warplane.
"Therefore, the possibility of Israel using the MK82 bomb, which they have used before and can guide through a kit, is emphasized.
“To provide a definitive statement, the examination of munition fragments and research in the area are necessary. However, the current situation makes this difficult."
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/politics/defens...za/3025487