Terrorist incidents in Iraq in 2021
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Iraqi insurgency
(2017–present)
(2017–present)
Battles and operations
- Sinjar
Major insurgent attacks
- 2018 Baghdad
- 2018 Asdira
- Hawija
- Al Tarmia
- Al-Qa'im
- Karbala
- Kirkuk
- Jan 2021 Baghdad
- Diyala
Cross-border operations
- Deir ez-Zor
- Syrian Desert
Iranian–U.S. conflict
- K-1 Air Base
- 2019 U.S. bombing of Kata'ib Hezbollah
- Attack on U.S. embassy in Baghdad
- Assassination of Qasem Soleimani
- Operation Martyr Soleimani
- Camp Taji
- 2021 Erbil
- Feb 2021 U.S. bombing of Kata'ib Hezbollah
- Jun 2021 U.S. bombing of Kata'ib Hezbollah
- 2022 Erbil
- American–Middle East conflict
A number of terrorist incidents attacks occurred in 2021 in Iraq.
Timeline of attacks
| Date | Location | Dead | Injured | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 January | Baghdad | 32 | 110 | January 2021 Baghdad bombings - Two suicide bombers in central Baghdad killed at least 32 people and injured another 110. This was the Iraqi capital’s first terrorist attack since 2019.[1][2] |
| 15 February | Erbil | 2 | 13 | 2021 Erbil rocket attacks - Rockets directly hit the U.S.-led coalition base near Erbil International Airport. Two people were killed in the attack, and an additional 13 were injured, including an American service member.[3] |
| 5 November | Baghdad | 2 | 125 | 2021 Baghdad clashes - Political violence following the 2021 Iraqi parliamentary election.[4] |
| 7 December | Basra | 7 | 20 | 2021 Basra explosion - bombing killed at least seven people and injured 20 others.[5] |
References
- ^ Aqeel Najm, Jomana Karadsheh, Kareem Khadder and Tamara Qiblawi (21 January 2021). "At least 32 killed as first suicide bombing in nearly 2 years rocks Baghdad". CNN. Archived from the original on 22 January 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Suicide Bombing in Crowded Baghdad Market Kills at Least 15". The New York Times. 21 January 2021. Archived from the original on 21 January 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
- ^ Taib Menmy, Dana (17 February 2021). "'Wake up call': Deadly Iraq rocket attack puts pressure on US". Al Jazeera. Archived from the original on 1 November 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
- ^ "Iraq ministry: Scores injured in rally over election results". WTOP News. 5 November 2021. Archived from the original on 31 May 2022. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
- ^ "Motorcycle bombing in southern Iraqi city of Basra kills 4". Archived from the original on 2021-12-07. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
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