| 4 April 2010 Baghdad bombing | |
|---|---|
| Location | Baghdad, Iraq |
| Date | 4 April 2010 (UTC+3) |
| Target | Multiple embassies |
Attack type | Car bombs |
| Deaths | 42[1] |
Non-fatal injuries | 224 |
Suspected perpetrators | Islamic State of Iraq |
The 4 April 2010 Baghdad Bombings were a string of car bombings in Baghdad Iraq which killed at least 42 people, and wounded at least another 224. The attack was aimed at foreign embassies. On 9 April 2010 the Islamic state of Iraq claimed responsibility for the attack.[2]
Attack[]
Three car bombs were detonated in Baghdad, the capital of Iraq, on the morning of 4 April, killing 42 people. The attacks damaged the embassies of Egypt, Iran, and Syria as well as the German ambassador's residence.[3] At least 224 people were wounded in the bombings which occurred in quick succession according to officials. Baghdad security forces reportedly stopped a bomb-laden car in Masbah, central Baghdad, which was apparently going to attack the headquarters of police protecting embassies. The driver was arrested and the bomb neutralized.[4]
Perpetrators[]
The SITE Intelligence Group said the Islamic State of Iraq had posted a message saying they were behind attacks on the Iranian, Egyptian and German missions.[5]
See also[]
References[]
- ↑ "More victims of blasts in Baghdad : Voice of Russia". :. 5 April 2010. http://english.ruvr.ru/2010/04/05/5994020.html. Retrieved 29 March 2012.
- ↑ Yahoo! Search – Web Search[dead link]
- ↑ Chulov, Martin (4 April 2010). "Al-Qaida bombs hit three Baghdad embassies". The Guardian. London. http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/apr/04/baghdad-iraq-embassy-explosions.
- ↑ "AFP: Iraq on alert after deadly embassy blasts". Google. 4 April 2010. Archived from the original on 7 April 2010. http://web.archive.org/web/20100407205338/http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hBM-_M5rUUX9W_riT3QHTMYJkVZg. Retrieved 29 March 2012.
- ↑ The Washington Post [dead link]
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