The September 2013 Samarra attacks were a series of coordinated bombings and shootings across central and southern parts of Iraq that resulted in at least 25 people killed and injured 39 other . Samarra, a mostly Sunni Arab city, is 100km (62 miles) north of Baghdad.
| Samarra attacks | |
|---|---|
| Part of Iraqi insurgency (2011–2013) | |
| Location | Samarra, Iraq |
| Date | 20 September 2013 |
| Target | Sunni civilians |
| Weapons | Bombs |
| Deaths | 25[1] |
| Injured | 39[1] |
The attack happened as worshippers entered the mosque around midday for Friday prayers. The biggest attack took place in Samarra, where a bomb hidden in the air-conditioning unit of a Sunni mosque was detonated, killing 18 and injuring 21 others.[1][2][3]
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References
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