Khan Bani Saad
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Khan Bani Saad City (Arabic: مدينة خان بني سعد Madīna Khān Banī Sa`ad) is a city in Diyala province, Iraq.
2015 massacre[edit]
Main article: 2015 Khan Bani Saad massacre
On 17 July 2015, a suicide bomber detonated a car bomb in the city's crowded market. Over 120 people were killed and 130 injured. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed responsibility for the attack.[1]
External links[edit]
- 33°34′12″N 44°32′28″E / 33.57000°N 44.54111°ECoordinates: 33°34′12″N 44°32′28″E / 33.57000°N 44.54111°E[2] Geo Links for Khan Bani Saad City
References[edit]
- ^ "At least 130 dead in Iraq after massive bomb attack". The Washington Post. 18 July 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
- ^ "Wikimapia: Khan Bani Saad located".
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