Incident Summary:

10/07/2013: At least one explosive device detonated near a Sahwa checkpoint and vehicle in the Al-Mashahda area north of Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. At least two Sahwa members were killed and another five members were injured in the blast. This was one of 11 coordinated bombings in and around Baghdad city on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the coordinated incidents.

GTD ID:
201310070010

When:
2013-10-07

Country:
Iraq

Region:
Middle East & North Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Baghdad

City:
Near Baghdad

Location Details:
Incident occurred in Al-Mashahda area

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Terrorists/Non-state Militia
Name of Entity Sahwa Council
Specific Description Checkpoint
Nationality of Target Iraq
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage Yes
Extent of Property Damage Minor (likely < $1 million)
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 attack conflict across sources. Following GTD protocol, the lowest reliable estimates are reported here.
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Unknown No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 2 Fatalities / 5 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 2
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 5
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"2 Sahwa members killed, 8+ wounded in two explosions north Baghdad," Aswat al-Iraq, October 7, 2013.
"Explosions across Baghdad kill at least 22 - Iraqi police," Reuters India, October 7, 2013.
"25 killed, 83 wounded in series of bombings in Baghdad," Xinhua News Agency, October 7, 2013.