December 2016 Baghdad bombings
The December 2016 Baghdad bombings was a pair of bomb blasts targeting a market during a rush hour in central Baghdad. The attack kills at least 28 people and another 50 were injured.[1][2][3][4]
| December 2016 Baghdad bombings | |
|---|---|
| Part of Iraqi Civil War (2014–2017) | |
| Location | al-Sinak market, Baghdad, Iraq |
| Date | 31 December 2016 |
| Weapons | Bomb |
| Deaths | 28 |
| Injured | 50 |
| Perpetrator | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant |
No. of participants | 2 attackers |
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References
- "A pair of bomb blasts targeting a market in central Baghdad kills at least 27". Al Jazeera. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
- http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/M/ML_IRAQ?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT
- "Bombings left at least 25 people dead and 50 others were injured in Iraq". Reuters. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
- "Iraq Baghdad: 28 dead as twin bombs rip through market". BBC News. 31 December 2016.
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