Terrorist incidents in Iraq in 2021

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A number of terrorist incidents attacks occurred in 2021 in Iraq.

Timeline of attacks

DateLocationDeadInjuredDetails
21 January Baghdad 32110 January 2021 Baghdad bombings - Two suicide bombers in central Baghdad killed at least 32 people and injured another 110. This was the Iraqi capital’s first terrorist attack since 2019. [1] [2]
15 February Erbil 213 2021 Erbil rocket attacks - Rockets directly hit the U.S.-led coalition base near Erbil International Airport. Two people were killed in the attack, and an additional 13 were injured, including an American service member. [3]
5 November Baghdad 2125 2021 Baghdad clashes - Political violence following the 2021 Iraqi parliamentary election. [4]
7 December Basra 720 2021 Basra explosion - bombing killed at least seven people and injured 20 others. [5]

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References

  1. Aqeel Najm, Jomana Karadsheh, Kareem Khadder and Tamara Qiblawi (21 January 2021). "At least 32 killed as first suicide bombing in nearly 2 years rocks Baghdad". CNN . Archived from the original on 22 January 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. "Suicide Bombing in Crowded Baghdad Market Kills at Least 15". The New York Times . 21 January 2021. Archived from the original on 21 January 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  3. Taib Menmy, Dana (17 February 2021). "'Wake up call': Deadly Iraq rocket attack puts pressure on US". Al Jazeera. Archived from the original on 1 November 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  4. "Iraq ministry: Scores injured in rally over election results". WTOP News. 5 November 2021. Archived from the original on 31 May 2022. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
  5. "Motorcycle bombing in southern Iraqi city of Basra kills 4". Archived from the original on 2021-12-07. Retrieved 2021-12-07.