25 January 2010 Baghdad bombings | |
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Part of Iraqi insurgency (2003–2011) | |
Location | Baghdad, Iraq |
Date | 25 January 2010 ( UTC+3) |
Attack type | Suicide car bombs |
Deaths | 41 |
Perpetrators | Unknown |
On 25 January 2010, three suicide car bombs exploded in quick succession in central Baghdad, Iraq. At least 41 people were killed. [1] On 27 January 2010 the Islamic State of Iraq claimed responsibility for the attack. [2]
The first explosion occurred around at 3:30 pm (1230 GMT). The second blast came just minutes later in the centre of the capital near the Green Zone, with the third close by soon after. [3]
While the attack had not been claimed yet, an Iraqi government advisor immediately alleged that the Islamic State of Iraq organization carried out the attacks. [1]
25 January 2010 Baghdad bombings | |
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Part of Iraqi insurgency (2003–2011) | |
Location | Baghdad, Iraq |
Date | 25 January 2010 ( UTC+3) |
Attack type | Suicide car bombs |
Deaths | 41 |
Perpetrators | Unknown |
On 25 January 2010, three suicide car bombs exploded in quick succession in central Baghdad, Iraq. At least 41 people were killed. [1] On 27 January 2010 the Islamic State of Iraq claimed responsibility for the attack. [2]
The first explosion occurred around at 3:30 pm (1230 GMT). The second blast came just minutes later in the centre of the capital near the Green Zone, with the third close by soon after. [3]
While the attack had not been claimed yet, an Iraqi government advisor immediately alleged that the Islamic State of Iraq organization carried out the attacks. [1]