Buratha mosque bombing
| Buratha mosque bombing | |
|---|---|
| Part of the suicide bombing | |
| Deaths | 85 |
| Injured | 160 |
| Perpetrators | Unknown |
| Motive | Anti-Shi'ism |
The Buratha mosque bombing was a triple
suicide bombing that occurred on April 7, 2006, in Baghdad
. The attack killed 85 people and wounded 160 others.
The attacks
As worshippers were leaving the
Iraqi parliament
, in an attempt to assassinate him. However, al-Saghir was unharmed in the attack.
In the end the three bombers managed to kill 85 people, and injure 160.
References
- ^ a b "Dozens die in Iraq mosque attack". 2006-04-07. Archived from the original on 2019-05-24. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
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