2007 Al Hillah bombings
Appearance
2007 Al Hillah bombings | |
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Part of the Iraqi civil war | |
Location | Al Hillah, Iraq |
Date | 6 March 2007 |
Target | Shia pilgrims |
Attack type | suicide bombings |
Deaths | 200[1] |
Injured | at least 250 |
Perpetrators | Unknown |
Motive | Anti-Shi'ism |
The 2007 Al Hillah bombings killed 200 [2] people, mostly Shia Muslims on a pilgrimage, on 6 March 2007 in Al Hillah, Iraq.
Two suicide bombers wearing explosive vests joined the huge crowds surging into the city for a traditional religious festival. The attack was just one of a few on a particularly bloody day for Iraq as almost 200 people were killed throughout the country.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "25 Worst Acts of Terrorism Ever Committed". 17 February 2014.
- ^ "25 Worst Acts of Terrorism Ever Committed". 17 February 2014.
- ^ "Medics say toll from Hilla attacks is 115". Reuters. 6 March 2007. Archived from the original on 20 March 2020.