9 September 2016 Baghdad bombings
| 9 September 2016 Baghdad bombings | |
|---|---|
| Part of Iraqi Civil War (2014–present) | |
| Location | al-Nakheel Mall, Rasafa, Baghdad, Iraq |
| Date | 9 September 2016 (UTC+03) |
| Target | Iraqi Shias |
Attack type | Car bombing, suicide bombing |
| Deaths | at least 40 |
Non-fatal injuries | at least 60 |
| Perpetrator | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant |
The 9 September 2016 Baghdad bombings occurred just before midnight on Friday, 9 September 2016. Twin suicide bombings occurred at the al-Nakheel Mall in Palestine Street, in eastern Baghdad. A car rigged with explosives detonated at the car park of the mall and an assailant blew up his car in a busy street outside shortly afterwards.[1] At least 40 people were killed and 60 wounded.[2][3] The bombings were later claimed by Islamic State. The Amaq News Agency, which supports Islamic State, said that the bombers targeted "a gathering of Shi'ites".[4][5][6]
See also
- American-led intervention in Iraq (2014–present)
- List of terrorist incidents in September 2016
- List of terrorist incidents linked to ISIL
- List of mass car bombings
- Military intervention against ISIL
- Number of terrorist incidents by country
- Timeline of ISIL-related events (2016)
- List of Islamist terrorist attacks
- Timeline of the Iraq War (2016)
- War on Terror
References
- ↑ "35 killed, 40 wounded in twin car bomb attacks in Baghdad". PressTV. September 10, 2016. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
- ↑ "Midnight bombings kill 40, injure 60 outside Baghdad shopping mall". DW. September 10, 2016. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
- ↑ "At least 40 dead and dozens wounded in Baghdad blast". TVNZ. September 10, 2016. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
- ↑ "Islamic State twin suicide bombings at Baghdad mall kill 12". Reuters. September 10, 2016. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
- ↑ "Up to 40 killed, 60 injured in twin car blasts at Baghdad mall, claimed by ISIS (VIDEO)". RT. September 10, 2016. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
- ↑ "Bombings near Baghdad mall kill at least 40 people". Worldbulletin. September 10, 2016. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
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