Incident Summary:

09/30/2020: Assailants fired a rocket that landed at or near the Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan (KDPI) base in Koysinjaq, Arbil, Iraq. There were no reported casualties in the attack. This was one of two related incidents in Arbil on the same day. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to the Popular Mobilization Forces (Iraq).

GTD ID:
202009300013

When:
2020-09-30

Country:
Iraq

Region:
Middle East & North Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Arbil

City:
Koysinjaq

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Private Citizens & Property
Name of Entity Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan (KDPI)
Specific Description Headquarters
Nationality of Target Iraq
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage No
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Explosives Projectile (rockets, mortars, RPGs, etc.)
Weapon Details
A rocket 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
Popular Mobilization Forces (Iraq) 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
"Missiles intercepted targeting airport in northern Iraq," Sydney Morning Herald, October 1, 2020.
"Rockets land in Erbil hours after Iraqi PM pledges to protect diplomats," Reuters India, September 30, 2020.