2011 Basra bombings

The 2011 Basra bombings were three bombing attacks in a busy market in Basra, Iraq, on November 24, 2011, that killed at least 19 people and wounded at least 65 more.[1][2] The first bomb, concealed in a motorbike, exploded initially while the two other bombs exploded as security forces responded to the scene. As a result most of the casualties in the bombing were troops and policemen. It was the second triple bombing in Basra in just over three weeks. Ali al-Maliki, the head of the Basra provincial council security committee said, "The fingerprints of Baathists and al Qaeda are clear in these explosions."[3] The bombing took place one day before a major energy conference was due to take place.[4]

2011 Basra bombings
Part of Iraqi insurgency
LocationBasra, Iraq
Date24 November 2011 (UTC+3)
TargetCivilian population
Attack type
Roadside, motorcycle and a bomb
Deaths19+
Injured65+

See also

References

  1. "Bombs in Iraqi southern city of Basra kill 19". BBC. 24 November 2011. Retrieved 25 November 2011.
  2. "19 killed in Basra bomb attacks". Irish Times. 24 November 2011. Retrieved 25 November 2011.
  3. Editorial, Reuters (2011-11-24). "Bombs in Iraq market kill 19, wound scores". U.S. Retrieved 2018-01-23.
  4. Editorial, Reuters (2011-12-16). "Iraq oil security tested as U.S. forces withdraw". U.S. Retrieved 2018-01-23.

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