2011 Basra bombings
The 2011 Basra bombings were three bombing attacks in a busy market in Basra, Iraq, on November 24, 2011, that killed at least 19 people and wounded at least 65 more.[1][2] The first bomb, concealed in a motorbike, exploded initially while the two other bombs exploded as security forces responded to the scene. As a result most of the casualties in the bombing were troops and policemen. It was the second triple bombing in Basra in just over three weeks. Ali al-Maliki, the head of the Basra provincial council security committee said, "The fingerprints of Baathists and al Qaeda are clear in these explosions."[3] The bombing took place one day before a major energy conference was due to take place.[4]
| 2011 Basra bombings | |
|---|---|
| Part of Iraqi insurgency | |
 | |
| Location | Basra, Iraq |
| Date | 24 November 2011 (UTC+3) |
| Target | Civilian population |
Attack type | Roadside, motorcycle and a bomb |
| Deaths | 19+ |
| Injured | 65+ |
See also
- List of terrorist incidents, 2011
References
- "Bombs in Iraqi southern city of Basra kill 19". BBC. 24 November 2011. Retrieved 25 November 2011.
- "19 killed in Basra bomb attacks". Irish Times. 24 November 2011. Retrieved 25 November 2011.
- Editorial, Reuters (2011-11-24). "Bombs in Iraq market kill 19, wound scores". U.S. Retrieved 2018-01-23.
- Editorial, Reuters (2011-12-16). "Iraq oil security tested as U.S. forces withdraw". U.S. Retrieved 2018-01-23.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.