Incident Summary:

04/04/2010: On Sunday, in the Salehia district of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq, a suicide car bomb targeted the Iranian Embassy. This attack was one of two bombings in a series of linked attacks that targeted three other embassies in Baghdad. The casualties were listed cumulatively as 30 killed and around 200 injured. No group claimed responsibility.

GTD ID:
201004040012

When:
2010-04-04

Country:
Iraq

Region:
Middle East & North Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Baghdad

City:
Baghdad

Location Details:
The attack took place in Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq.

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Government (Diplomatic)
Name of Entity Iranian Embassy
Specific Description The Iranian Embassy was targeted in the attack.
Nationality of Target Iran
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage Unknown
Extent of Property Damage Unknown
Value of Property Damage Unknown
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Explosives Vehicle
Weapon Details
A vehicle borne improvised explosive device was used in the attack.
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?Yes
Part of Multiple Incident?Yes
Criterion 1 (more) Yes
Criterion 2 (more) Yes
Criterion 3 (more) Yes
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) No
Additional Information This was one of two related attacks (cf. 201004040005). The available sources listed the fatalities for these attacks cumulatively as 30, and the injuries for these attacks cumulatively as 200, so these figures have been distributed evenly for these cases in order to preserve statistical accuracy in the database.
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 15 Fatalities / 100 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 15
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 1
Total Number of Injured 100
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
Agence France Presse, "AFP: Indian Maoists Kill Fifty-Five Policemen in Ambush," World News Connection, Agence France Presse, April 6, 2010.
Adam Schreck & Qassim Abdul-Zahra, "Baghdad Suicide Blasts Target Embassies; 42 Dead," LexisNexis Academic, Associated Press Worldstream, April 4, 2010.
Qatar News Agency, "Baghdad Bombing Death Toll Up to 200 Iraqis Killed or Wounded," LexisNexis Academic, Qatar News Agency, April 04, 2010.