Incident Summary:

09/30/2013: An explosive device detonated outside a mosque in Dora area, Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. Four people were killed and 14 others were injured in the attack. This was one of 15 coordinated bombings in and around Baghdad on the same day. Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed responsibility and stated that the attack was in retaliation for intensified security operations in predominantly Sunni areas.

GTD ID:
201309300017

When:
2013-09-30

Country:
Iraq

Region:
Middle East & North Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Baghdad

City:
Baghdad

Location Details:
The incident occurred in the Dora area of the city,

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 Shia 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
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) 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 4 Fatalities / 14 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 4
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 14
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"Qaida group claims responsibility for Monday's Baghdad bombings," Philippines News Agency, October 1, 2013.
"Iraqi officials: Car bomb in eastern Shiite neighbourhood in Baghdad kills at least 7," Squamish Chief, September 30, 2013.