2021 Basra bombing

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2021 Basra explosion
Part of Iraqi insurgency (2017–present)
Location Basra, Iraq
Date7 December 2021
TargetCivilians
Attack type
Bombing
WeaponsExplosive-laden motorcycle
DeathsAt least 7
Injured20
PerpetratorsUnknown
MotiveUnknown

On 7 December 2021, a bomb blast near a hospital in the southern Iraq city of Basra has killed at least seven people and injured 20 others. The blast set a vehicle on fire and damaged a bus. According to the preliminary investigation, the motorcycle was loaded with explosives which could have caused the explosion. [1] [2] [3] [4]

Former United States President Barack Obama made a significant announcement on October 21, revealing that all American military personnel would be withdrawn from Iraq by the end of the year. This decision, which follows a 2008 security pact, has far-reaching implications for the region and marks a major shift in the United States' involvement in the conflict. [5]

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References

  1. "At least 4 killed as explosion rocks Iraq's Basra".
  2. Mohammed, Aref (7 December 2021). "Motorcycle bomb kills four in Iraq, official blames Islamic State". Reuters.
  3. "Motorcycle bombing in southern Iraqi city of Basra kills 4". Archived from the original on 2021-12-07. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
  4. "Car bomb in Basra, Iraq kills 7 civilians". www.aa.com.tr.
  5. "Obama withdraws US forces".