Incident Summary:

07/23/2012: An explosive device detonated in Taji town, Saladin governorate, Iraq. This was one of 41 coordinated attacks across Iraq and one of four incidents in Taji on this day. At least seven people were killed and at least 28 others were injured across four explosions in Taji. Al-Qaida in Iraq claimed responsibility for the incidents and stated that the attacks were a part of their "Breaking the Walls" campaign.

GTD ID:
201207230008

When:
2012-07-23

Country:
Iraq

Region:
Middle East & North Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Saladin

City:
Taji

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Private Citizens & Property
Name of Entity Not Applicable
Specific Description Civilians
Nationality of Target Iraq
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage Unknown
Extent of Property Damage Unknown
Value of Property Damage Unknown
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Explosives Unknown Explosive Type
Weapon Details
A roadside bomb was used in the attack.
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?Yes
Criterion 1 (more) Yes
Criterion 2 (more) Yes
Criterion 3 (more) Yes
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) No
Additional Information Casualty numbers for this incident represent an equal division of the total number killed and wounded across incidents 201207230006, 201207230007, 201207230008, and 201207230009.
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Al-Qaida in Iraq Yes (Confirmed: Unknown; Mode: Posted to website, blog, etc.)
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 10 Fatalities / 10 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 10
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 10
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"Attacks in Iraq kill at least 44 people, officials say," CNN Wire, July 23, 2012.
"91 killed in Iraq's deadliest day in two years," Agence France Presse -- English, July 23, 2012.
"UPDATE 1-Spate of attacks kills 107 across Iraq," Reuters News, July 23, 2012.