11 May 2016 Baghdad bombings
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In May 2016, the Islamic State conducted a series of bombing attacks in and around Shia neighbourhoods in Baghdad, the capital of Iraq, killing and wounding hundreds. According to ISIL, attacks were aimed at Shia fighters.[1]
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May 2016 Baghdad bombings | |
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Part of the Iraqi Civil War (2014–2017) | |
Location | Baghdad, Iraq |
Date | 11–17 May 2016 |
Target | Shiites |
Attack type | Truck bombing, suicide bombing |
Deaths | 103–110+ (11 May)[1] 101+ (17 May) Total: 204–211+ killed |
Injured | 165+ (11 May)[2] 194+ (17 May) Total: 359+ injured |
Perpetrators | ISIS |
Motive | Anti-Shiism |
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