July 2010 Baghdad attacks

The July 2010 Baghdad attacks were a series of bombings that involved a suicide bomber and other bomb attacks in Baghdad, Iraq, which killed at least 70 people while injuring 400 during a Shia pilgrimage to the mausoleum of Musa al-Kadhim. The bombings targeted those on the annual pilgrimage and took place from 6 to 8 July. The pilgrimage has been attacked in previous years by Sunni extremists and in 2005 was the site of a stampede that killed up to 1,000 people.

July 2010 Baghdad attacks
Mausoleum of Musa Kadhim
LocationBaghdad, Iraq
Date6-8 July 2010
19:45 – (UTC+4)
TargetShia pilgrims
Attack type
Suicide bomb + other bombings
Deaths70+
Injured400+
PerpetratorsUnknown
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