Incident Summary:

03/19/2014: One explosive device detonated and a suicide bomber detonated explosives at a cafe in Washash neighborhood, Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. In addition to the suicide bomber, thirteen people were killed and 40 others were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.

GTD ID:
201403190029

When:
2014-03-19

Country:
Iraq

Region:
Middle East & North Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Baghdad

City:
Baghdad

Location Details:
The incident occurred in the Washash neighborhood

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Business
Name of Entity Unknown
Specific Description Cafe
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 Suicide (carried bodily by human being)
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?Yes
Part of Multiple Incident?No
Criterion 1 (more) Yes
Criterion 2 (more) Yes
Criterion 3 (more) Yes
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) No
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 14 Fatalities / 40 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 14
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 1
Total Number of Injured 40
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"Baghdad cafe attack pushes Iraq toll to 46 dead," Agence France Presse -- English, March 20, 2014.
"Baghdad cafe attack pushes Iraq toll to 46 dead," Financial Express Bangladesh, March 20, 2014.
"Iraq: Roundup of Security Incidents 18-24 March 2014," OSC Summary, March 25, 2014.