| 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 |
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]
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
References
- "Midnight bombings kill 40, injure 60 outside Baghdad shopping mall". Deutsche Welle. 10 September 2016. Archived from the original on 20 September 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
- "At least 40 dead and dozens wounded in Baghdad blast". TVNZ. 10 September 2016. Archived from the original on 20 September 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
- "Islamic State twin suicide bombings at Baghdad mall kill 12". Reuters. 10 September 2016. Archived from the original on 19 September 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
- "Bombings near Baghdad mall kill at least 40 people". Worldbulletin. 10 September 2016. Archived from the original on 12 October 2017. Retrieved 11 September 2016.