Incident Summary:

08/30/2015: Six explosive device detonated targeting a military convoy near Al-Baghdadi town, Al Anbar governorate, Iraq. There were no reported casualties resulting from the blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.

GTD ID:
201508300055

When:
2015-08-30

Country:
Iraq

Region:
Middle East & North Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Al Anbar

City:
Near Al-Baghdadi

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Military
Name of Entity Iraqi Army
Specific Description Convoy
Nationality of Target Iraq
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage Yes
Extent of Property Damage Unknown
Value of Property Damage Unknown
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Explosives Unknown Explosive Type
Weapon Details
Six roadside bombs were used in the attack.
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?No
Criterion 1 (more) Yes
Criterion 2 (more) Yes
Criterion 3 (more) No
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) Yes
Alternate Designation (more) Insurgency/Guerilla Action
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 Unknown
Total Number of Fatalities Unknown
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured Unknown
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"Airstrikes, clashes with Islamic State across Iraq kill at least 26 people," UPI, August 30, 2015.
"25 killed in air strikes, clashes with IS militants in Iraq," Xinhua News Agency, August 30, 2015.
"Airstrikes, clashes with Islamic State across Iraq kill at least 26 people," Big News Network, August 30, 2015.