Terrorist incidents in Iraq in 2021
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A number of terrorist incidents attacks occurred in 2021 in Iraq.
| Name | Date | Dead | Injured | Location – Circumstances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2021 Baghdad bombings | 21 January | 32 | 110 | Baghdad Governorate, Baghdad – Two suicide bombers in central Baghdad killed at least 32 people and injured another 110. This was the Iraqi capital’s first terrorist attack since 2019.[1][2] |
| 2021 Erbil rocket attacks | 15 February | 2 | 13 | Erbil Governorate, Erbil – Rockets directly hit the U.S.-led coalition base near Erbil International Airport. Two people were killed in the attack, and an additional 13 were injured, including an American service member.[3] |
| 2021 Baghdad clashes | 5 November | 2 | 125 | Baghdad Governorate, Baghdad – Political violence following the 2021 Iraqi parliamentary election.[4] |
| 2021 Basra explosion | 7 December | 7 | 20 | Basra Governorate, Basra – A bombing killed at least seven people and injured 20 others.[5] |
See also
References
- ↑ Aqeel Najm, Jomana Karadsheh, Kareem Khadder and Tamara Qiblawi (21 January 2021). "At least 32 killed as first suicide bombing in nearly 2 years rocks Baghdad". CNN. Archived from the original on 22 January 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑ "Suicide Bombing in Crowded Baghdad Market Kills at Least 15". The New York Times. 21 January 2021. Archived from the original on 21 January 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
- ↑ Taib Menmy, Dana (17 February 2021). "'Wake up call': Deadly Iraq rocket attack puts pressure on US". Al Jazeera. Archived from the original on 1 November 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
- ↑ "Iraq ministry: Scores injured in rally over election results". WTOP News. 5 November 2021. Archived from the original on 31 May 2022. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
- ↑ "Motorcycle bombing in southern Iraqi city of Basra kills 4". Archived from the original on 2021-12-07. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
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