Incident Summary:

09/06/2009: On Sunday, in central Al Amarah, Maysan, Iraq, assailants detonated an improvised explosive device in front of Maysan's palm tree department chief's house, damaging the house fence but causing no casualties. No group claimed responsibility.

GTD ID:
200909060017

When:
2009-09-06

Country:
Iraq

Region:
Middle East & North Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Maysan

City:
Amarah

Location Details:
The attack took place in Al Amarah, Maysan, Iraq.

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Government (General)
Name of Entity Maysan Government
Specific Description Maysan's palm tree's department chief was targeted in the attack.
Nationality of Target Iraq
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage Yes
Extent of Property Damage Minor (likely < $1 million)
Value of Property Damage Unknown
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Explosives Other Explosive Type
Weapon Details
An improvised explosive device was used in the attack.
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?No
Criterion 1 (more) Yes
Criterion 2 (more) Yes
Criterion 3 (more) Yes
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) No
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Unknown No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 0 Fatalities / 0 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 0
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 0
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
National Counterterrorism Center, "One House Damaged in IED Attack in Al Amarah, Maysan, Iraq," Worldwide Incidents Tracking System, January 12, 2010.
Aswat al Iraq, "Local Official in Missan Escapes Assassination Attempt," http://en.aswataliraq.info/?p=118593 (September 06, 2009).