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]

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References

  1. "35 killed, 40 wounded in twin car bomb attacks in Baghdad". PressTV. September 10, 2016. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
  2. "Midnight bombings kill 40, injure 60 outside Baghdad shopping mall". DW. September 10, 2016. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
  3. "At least 40 dead and dozens wounded in Baghdad blast". TVNZ. September 10, 2016. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
  4. "Islamic State twin suicide bombings at Baghdad mall kill 12". Reuters. September 10, 2016. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
  5. "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.
  6. "Bombings near Baghdad mall kill at least 40 people". Worldbulletin. September 10, 2016. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
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