Incident Summary:

12/10/2020: An explosive device detonated targeting a convoy of trucks carrying logistical equipment for the US-led Coalition on highway 8 between Mahmudiyah and Latafiyah, Babil, Iraq. There were no reported casualties in the blast. Qasem al-Jabbarin of Kata'ib Hezbollah claimed responsibility for the incident.

GTD ID:
202012100024

When:
2020-12-10

Country:
Iraq

Region:
Middle East & North Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Babil

City:
Near Mahmudiyah

Location Details:
The incident occurred on highway 8 between Mahmudiyah and Latafiyah

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Business
Name of Entity Unknown
Specific Description Combined Joint Task Force Supply Convoy
Nationality of Target Iraq
Target Type: Military
Name of Entity Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR)
Specific Description Combined Joint Task Force Supply Convoy
Nationality of Target International
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage Yes
Extent of Property Damage Unknown
Value of Property Damage Unknown
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Explosives Unknown Explosive Type
Weapon Details
A roadside bomb 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 Group Sub-name Claimed Responsibility
Kata'ib Hezbollah Qasem al-Jabbarin 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 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
"Two coalition convoys hit in Iraq — security sources," Jordan Times, December 10, 2020.
"Roadside bombs hit US-led coalition convoy in southern Iraq," PressTV.com, December 10, 2020.