2018 Asdira funeral bombing

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2018 Asdira funeral bombing
LocationAsdira, Al-Shirqat District, Saladin Governorate, Iraq
Date12 April 2018 (2018-04-12)
Deaths25
Injured18

The 2018 Asdira funeral bombing took place on 12 April 2018, in the village of Asdira, located in the Al-Shirqat District of Saladin Governorate in Iraq. The bombing killed 25 people and wounded 18 others. The attack took place at a funeral for Iraqi fighters who had been killed by ISIS. [1] [2] [3]

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References

  1. "Bombing at funeral of Iraqi fighters kills 16 people". Shiite News. Shiitenews.com. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
  2. "16 dead in attack at Iraq funeral of anti-IS fighters: mayor". Yahoo. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
  3. "25 قتيلاً ضحايا هجوم استهدف مشيعين في قضاء الشرقاط بالعراق" . Retrieved 2018-06-02.