Incident Summary:

12/08/2013: An explosive device detonated near an outdoor market in the Amil area, Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. At least five people were killed and 12 people were injured in the blast. This was one of 12 coordinated attacks in, and within 30 kilometers of, Baghdad city on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources speculated that Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) was involved.

GTD ID:
201312080020

When:
2013-12-08

Country:
Iraq

Region:
Middle East & North Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Baghdad

City:
Baghdad

Location Details:
The incident occurred in the Amil neighborhood 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 Unknown
Specific Description Marketplace
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
An unknown explosive 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 majority estimates are reported here.
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) (suspected) No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 5 Fatalities / 12 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 5
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 12
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"Bombings kill 39 in and around Iraqi capital," Associated Press Online, December 8, 2013.
"24 killed in bomb attacks in Baghdad," Philippines News Agency, December 8, 2013.
"UPDATE: Baghdad area bombings kill 35," Al Ahram, December 8, 2013.