9 September 2016 Baghdad bombings
Terrorist attack in Baghdad, Iraq
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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. At least 40 people were killed and 60 wounded.[1][2] 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".[3][4]
| 9 September 2016 Baghdad bombings | |
|---|---|
| Part of the War in Iraq (2013–2017) | |
| Location | al-Nakheel Mall, Rasafa, Baghdad, Iraq |
| Date | 9 September 2016 (UTC+03) |
| Target | Iraqi Shias |
Attack type | Car bombing, suicide bombing |
| Deaths | 40+ |
| Injured | 60+ |
| Perpetrator |  Islamic State |
| Motive | Anti-Shiism |
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
- War on terror
