Incident Summary:

09/30/2013: An explosives-laden vehicle detonated in Baiyaa neighborhood, Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. At least one person was killed and five others were injured in the blast. This was one of 14 coordinated car bombings in and around Baghdad on the same day. Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed responsibility and stated that the attack was in retaliation for intensified security operations in predominantly Sunni areas.

GTD ID:
201309300009

When:
2013-09-30

Country:
Iraq

Region:
Middle East & North Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Baghdad

City:
Baghdad

Location Details:
Incident occurred in Baiyaa area

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Private Citizens & Property
Name of Entity Not Applicable
Specific Description Civilians
Nationality of Target Iraq
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage No
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Explosives Vehicle
Weapon Details
A booby trapped car bomb was used in the attack.
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?Yes
Criterion 1 (more) Yes
Criterion 2 (more) Yes
Criterion 3 (more) Yes
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) No
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) Yes (Confirmed: Unknown; Mode: Posted to website, blog, etc.)
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 1 Fatalities / 5 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 1
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 5
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"Qaida group claims responsibility for Monday's Baghdad bombings," Philippines News Agency, October 1, 2013.
"Xinhua: Roundup: Wave Of Violence Kills 41, Wounds 151 In Iraq," Xinhua, September 30, 2013.
"Al-Qaida Spinoff Group 'Behind Baghdad Car Bombings'[PHOTOS]," International Business Times UK, September 30, 2013.