Incident Summary:

10/04/2020: Assailants armed with sound bombs and incendiary devices attacked the residence of Assad al-Nasiri in Al-Salam neighborhood, Najaf, Iraq. Al-Nasiri, a former Sadrist Movement leader, was not harmed as no casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Sadrist Movement.

GTD ID:
202010040007

When:
2020-10-04

Country:
Iraq

Region:
Middle East & North Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Najaf

City:
Najaf

Location Details:
The incident occurred in Al-Salam neighborhood.

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Armed Assault
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 Residence of Sadrist Movement Activist: Sheikh Asaad Al-Nasiri
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
Incendiary Molotov Cocktail/Petrol Bomb
Weapon Details
Sound bombs and Molotov cocktails were 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
Sadrist Movement 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
"ISHM: OCTOBER 1 - OCTOBER 8, 2020," Enabling Peace in Iraq Center, October 8, 2020.
"The house of civilian activist Asaad Al-Nasiri targeted with an explosive device in Najaf," Iraq News Gazette, October 4, 2020.