Death toll from Karada bombing in Baghdad rises to 292
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region – The number of civilians killed by Islamic State suicide bomb attack in Baghdad’s Karada shopping district raised to 292 on Thursday, Iraq's Health ministry announced.
The previous figure announced by health ministry on Thursday morning was 281.
Islamic State (ISIS) claimed the responsibility for the attack, which was the deadliest since the beginning of the Iraq War back in 2003.
A suicide bomber blew up an explosive-laden pickup truck outside a busy shopping center shortly after midnight on Sunday. Many families were on the streets after breaking their Ramadan fast.
Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, visiting the site of the bombing on Sunday, was met by an angry mob throwing stones at his vehicle convoy, calling him a thief. Even though he vowed “punishment” for the perpetrators bystanders cursed him and his government who they blame for not preventing the carnage on Iraq’s streets that is repeated all too often.
Suicide attacks and car bombings have increased in Baghdad. Authorities blame the Islamic State group (ISIS) for these attacks. Combining car bombs with suicide attackers is a preferred tactic of the militant group. The group routinely targets Shiites, both militiamen and civilians alike.
The previous figure announced by health ministry on Thursday morning was 281.
Islamic State (ISIS) claimed the responsibility for the attack, which was the deadliest since the beginning of the Iraq War back in 2003.
A suicide bomber blew up an explosive-laden pickup truck outside a busy shopping center shortly after midnight on Sunday. Many families were on the streets after breaking their Ramadan fast.
Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, visiting the site of the bombing on Sunday, was met by an angry mob throwing stones at his vehicle convoy, calling him a thief. Even though he vowed “punishment” for the perpetrators bystanders cursed him and his government who they blame for not preventing the carnage on Iraq’s streets that is repeated all too often.
Suicide attacks and car bombings have increased in Baghdad. Authorities blame the Islamic State group (ISIS) for these attacks. Combining car bombs with suicide attackers is a preferred tactic of the militant group. The group routinely targets Shiites, both militiamen and civilians alike.