9 September 2016 Baghdad bombings

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9 September 2016 Baghdad bombings
Part of Iraqi Civil War (2014–2017)
Locational-Nakheel Mall, Rasafa, Baghdad, Iraq
Date9 September 2016 (UTC+03)
TargetIraqi Shias
Attack type
Car bombing, suicide bombing
Deaths40+
Injured60+
PerpetratorIslamic State of Iraq and the Levant

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]

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  1. ^ "Midnight bombings kill 40, injure 60 outside Baghdad shopping mall". Deutsche Welle. September 10, 2016. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
  2. ^ "At least 40 dead and dozens wounded in Baghdad blast". TVNZ. September 10, 2016. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
  3. ^ "Islamic State twin suicide bombings at Baghdad mall kill 12". Reuters. September 10, 2016. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
  4. ^ "Bombings near Baghdad mall kill at least 40 people". Worldbulletin. September 10, 2016. Retrieved September 11, 2016.