| Al-Kazimiyya Mosque bombing | |
|---|---|
| Part of War in Iraq (2013–2017) | |
| Location | Kadhimiya, Baghdad, Iraq |
| Coordinates | 33°20′N 44°26′E / 33.33°N 44.43°E / 33.33; 44.43 |
| Date | 30 April 2016 |
| Target | Shia pilgrims |
| Attack type | Suicide car bombing |
| Weapons | Bombs |
| Deaths | 38 |
| Injured | 86 |
| Perpetrator |  ISIL |
| Motive | Terror |
| War in Iraq (2013–2017) | |
|---|---|
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On 30 April 2016, at least 38 people were killed and 86 others wounded, as a result of two car bombings in Baghdad, the capital of Iraq. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant claimed responsibility for the attack.
Bombing
On 30 April 2016, a car exploded in southeastern Baghdad, targeting Shia pilgrims that were walking to the Al-Kazimiyya Mosque. It resulted in at least 38 deaths and 86 other wounded, according to local police officials. Other government security officials suggested the target was an open-air market.
See also
- 2015–16 Iraqi protests
- List of terrorist incidents, January–June 2016
- Terrorist incidents in Iraq in 2016
References
- ^ Adel, Loaa (1 May 2016). "Samawah explosion casualties jump to 38 dead and 86 wounded". Iraqi News. Archived from the original on 11 April 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
- ^ "Samawah explosion casualties jump to 38 dead and 86 wounded". May 2016. Archived from the original on 11 April 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
- "Baghdad: Car bomb kills 21, injures 42". Daily News and Analysis. 30 April 2016. Archived from the original on 1 May 2016. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
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