Incident Summary:

08/15/2013: An explosives-laden vehicle detonated on Qanat street in Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. At least two people were killed and another 10 people were injured in the blast. This was one of 10 coordinated bombings in and around the city on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, officials attributed the attacks to Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).

GTD ID:
201308150025

When:
2013-08-15

Country:
Iraq

Region:
Middle East & North Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Baghdad

City:
Baghdad

Location Details:
The incident took place along Qanat street.

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 No
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Explosives Vehicle
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
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 2 Fatalities / 10 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 2
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
"1st LD: 11 killed, 35 wounded in 3 car bomb attacks in Baghdad," Philippines News Agency, August 15, 2013.
"Bomb attacks in Baghdad kill over 30," The Gulf Today, August 15, 2013.
"21 killed in Baghdad car bombings," Big News Network, August 15, 2013.