2013 Baghdad Christmas Day bombings

On 25 December 2013, three bombings occurred in two locations in Baghdad, Iraq. They targeted Christians, killing 38 people and wounding 70 others.

2013 Baghdad Christmas Day bombings
LocationBaghdad, Iraq
Date25 December 2013
TargetChristians
Attack type
Bombings
Deaths38
Injured70

Bombings

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Two bombs first exploded simultaneously in an outdoor market in the Christian section of Athorien in Baghdad.[1] The market attack killed 11 people and wounded 14 others.[2]

A few minutes later, about half a mile away,[3] a car bomb went off near St. John's Roman Catholic Church in Baghdad's southern Dora neighborhood.[1] According to officials, "The bomb detonated at the end of Christmas prayers as worshippers were leaving the church."[3] This bombing killed 27 and wounded another 56.[2]

In total, the bombings targeting the two Christian-populated sites killed 38 and wounded 70.[2] No group claimed responsibility for the attacks.[4]

Reaction

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "U.S. condemns Christmas Day bombings that targeted Christians and killed at least 37 in Iraq". Associated Press. 25 December 2013.
  2. ^ a b c "Christmas attacks show security challenges in Iraq and Afghanistan". CNN. 26 December 2013. Archived from the original on 5 January 2014. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
  3. ^ a b "Worshipers Are Targeted at a Christmas Service in Baghdad". The New York Times. 25 December 2013. Archived from the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
  4. ^ "U.S. condemns Christmas attacks that kill 37 Christians in Iraq". Los Angeles Times. 25 December 2013. Archived from the original on 6 January 2014. Retrieved 4 January 2014.