On 7 December 2021, a bomb blast near a hospital in the southern Iraq city of Basra has killed at least seven people and injured 20 others. The blast set a vehicle on fire and damaged a bus. According to the preliminary investigation, the motorcycle was loaded with explosives which could have caused the explosion.[1][2][3][4]
| 2021 Basra explosion | |
|---|---|
| Part of Iraqi insurgency (2017–present) | |
| Location | Basra, Iraq |
| Date | 7 December 2021 |
| Target | Civilians |
Attack type | Bombing |
| Weapons | Explosive-laden motorcycle |
| Deaths | At least 7 |
| Injured | 20 |
| Perpetrators | Unknown |
| Motive | Unknown |
Former United States President Barack Obama made a significant announcement on October 21, revealing that all American military personnel would be withdrawn from Iraq by the end of the year. This decision, which follows a 2008 security pact, has far-reaching implications for the region and marks a major shift in the United States' involvement in the conflict.[5]
References
edit- ^ "At least 4 killed as explosion rocks Iraq's Basra".
- ^ Mohammed, Aref (7 December 2021). "Motorcycle bomb kills four in Iraq, official blames Islamic State". Reuters.
- ^ "Motorcycle bombing in southern Iraqi city of Basra kills 4". Archived from the original on 2021-12-07. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
- ^ "Car bomb in Basra, Iraq kills 7 civilians". www.aa.com.tr.
- ^ "Obama withdraws US forces".