At least 38 people were killed and 86 others wounded, as a result of two car bombings, in Iraq's capital of Baghdad. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant claimed responsibility for the attack.[2][1]
| 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 |
| Date | 30 April 2016 |
| Target | Shia pilgrims |
Attack type | Suicide car bombing |
| Weapons | Bombs |
| Deaths | 38[1] |
| Injured | 86[1] |
| Perpetrator |  ISIL |
| Motive | Terror |
Bombing
editOn 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.[2] Other government security officials suggested the target was an open-air market.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c 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.
- ^ a b "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.
