2011 raid on Camp Ashraf

On April 8, 2011, the Iraqi Army launched a raid against the People's Mujahedin of Iran (PMOI or MKO), an Iranian opposition group based at Camp Ashraf. 34 people were killed and 318 injured in the raid. The attack was denounced as a "massacre" by PMOI leader Maryam Rajavi and U.S. Senator John Kerry.

Raid on Camp Ashraf
Part of the Iraq War
Gated entrance to Camp Ashraf
TypeMilitary raid
Location
TargetMujahedin-e Khalq
DateApril 8, 2011 (2011-04-08)
04:45 (UTC+3)
Executed by Iraq
Casualties34 killed
318 injured
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