September 2013 Samarra attacks
| 20 September 2013 Iraq attacks | |
|---|---|
| Part of Iraqi insurgency (post-U.S. withdrawal) | |
| Location | Samarra, Iraq |
| Date | 20 September 2013 |
| Target | Sunni civilians |
| Weapons | Bombs |
| Deaths | 25[1] |
| Injured | 39[1] |
The 20 September 2013 Iraq attacks were a series of coordinated bombings and shootings across central and southern parts of Iraq that resulted in at least 25 people killed and dozens more injured. The biggest attack took place in Samarra, where a bomb hidden in the air-conditioning unit of a Sunni mosque was detonated, killing 18 and injuring 21 others.[1][2][3]
Attacks
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References
- ^ a b c "Iraq Sunni mosque blasts kill 18 (AFP, 20 September 2013)". Archived from the original on 27 February 2014. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
- ^ "Iraq Sunni mosque blasts kill 18". Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 6 December 2013.
- ^ "Daily Times - Latest Pakistan News, World, Business, Sports, Lifestyle". Daily Times. Archived from the original on 12 June 2012. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
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