Incident Summary:

09/15/2020: A roadside explosive device detonated targeting British diplomatic vehicles on Baghdad highway near the Umm Al Tabool Mosque in Baghdad, Iraq. There were no reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.

GTD ID:
202009150012

When:
2020-09-15

Country:
Iraq

Region:
Middle East & North Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Baghdad

City:
Baghdad

Location Details:
The incident occurred on the highway near the Umm Al Tabool Mosque.

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Government (Diplomatic)
Name of Entity British Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO)
Specific Description Diplomatic Convoy
Nationality of Target Great Britain
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?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 0 Fatalities / 0 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 0
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 0
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"Roadside bomb explodes near British diplomatic vehicles in Iraq's capital," Xinhua News Agency, September 15, 2020.
"British embassy convoy in Iraq targeted by roadside bomb," Abu Dhabi National, September 15, 2020.
"Explosive device hits British diplomatic vehicle in Baghdad, no injuries - embassy," Reuters India, September 15, 2020.