2010 Vladikavkaz bombing

2010 bombing in Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia–Alania, Russia

Terrorism in Russia

Bold italics indicate incidents resulting in more than 50 deaths. Incidents are bombings, unless described otherwise.
1977	Moscow
1995	Budyonnovsk
1996	Kizlyar-Pervomayskoye Kaspiysk
1999	Vladikavkaz Apartment bombings
2002	Kaspiysk Moscow Grozny
2003	Znamenskoye Tushino Stavropol Red Square
2004	Moscow (February) Grozny Moscow (August) Aircraft bombings Beslan
2006	Moscow
2008	Vladikavkaz
2009	Nazran Nevsky Express
2010	Moscow Kizlyar Stavropol Tsentoroy Vladikavkaz Grozny
2011	Domodedovo
2012	Makhachkala
2013	Volgograd (October) Volgograd (December) GTA gang
2014	Grozny bombing Grozny clashes GTA gang
2015	Metrojet Flight 9268 (going to Russia)
2016	Shchelkovo Highway
2017	Saint Petersburg
2018	Kizlyar
2024	Crocus City Hall

Part of the First Chechen War, War of Dagestan, Second Chechen War, Insurgency in the North Caucasus, Islamic State insurgency in the North Caucasus and Islamic terrorism in Europe

The 2010 Vladikavkaz bombing took place at the Central market in Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia–Alania, Russia on 9 September 2010 when a suicide car bomber detonated his explosives killing at least 17 and injuring more than 160.

Background

The Central market has been a target of terrorist attacks twice: in 1999, when a car explosion killed 52 people, and in 2008, when a female suicide bomber detonated herself at the bus stop near the market, claiming the lives of 12 people and injuring 41.

Attack

A second bomb discovered in a car near the site of the first explosion was successfully defused.

Investigation

The remains of the suicide attacker's decapitated corpse were discovered. Russia's president, Dmitry Medvedev, condemned the attack as "monstrous". The prime minister, Vladimir Putin, said the attack was designed to "sow enmity between our citizens". He called on Russia's substantial Muslim population to make a "decisive contribution" in the fight against extremism.^[2]

Casualties

At least 4 ethnic Armenians, including 1 Armenian citizen, were among the dead. Armenians were also among the injured.^[3]

References

^ Число пострадавших во время теракта во Владикавказе превысило 160 человек Interfax, September 10, 2010
^ Harding, Luke (2010-09-09). "Islamist militants blamed after suicide bomb kills 16 in Christian Caucasus city". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2016-03-15.
^ Four Armenians Among Russia Blast Victims RFEL, September 9, 2010