2011 Tikrit assault

Attack by the Islamic State in Iraq February 2023 2011 Tikrit assault (29 March) Islamic State of Iraq Iraq 280 left Cities where journalists were killed in 2011 Tikrit 34 35 48 N 43 40 37 E right Tikrit, Iraq Tikrit politicians 34 35 48 N 43 40 37 E 29 March 2011 1–6 p.m. UTC+3; Arabia Standard Time (AST)Current Time in Tikrit, Iraq http://worldtimeengine.com/current/tikrit_iraq/50432 https://archive.today/20130209125513/http://worldtimeengine.com/current/tikrit_iraq/50432 dead 9 February 2013 worldtimeengine 24 April 2012 shootings, bombings, suicide bombings, siege 65 100 politicians, citizens, journalists 6–8 insurgents from Islamic State of Iraq guns, bombs, grenades, suicide beltsThe 2011 Tikrit assault was an attack by the Islamic State of Iraq (ISI) organization that took place in the city of Tikrit, Iraq, on 29 March 2011, while the war was still ongoing. Reuters news agency included the attack in its list of deadliest attacks in 2011.Timeline: Deadliest attacks in Iraq in last year https://www.reuters.com/article/us-iraq-violence-blasts-idUSTRE81M0NE20120223 Reuters 24 April 2012 David Cutler 23 February 2012 11 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160311003215/http://www.reuters.com/article/us-iraq-violence-blasts-idUSTRE81M0NE20120223 live ISI, which was then allied to al-Qaeda, claimed responsibilityAl-Qaeda claims credit for Tikrit siege http://al-shorfa.com/cocoon/meii/xhtml/en_GB/newsbriefs/meii/newsbriefs/2011/04/02/newsbrief-03 Al-Shorfa.com 24 April 2012 24 April 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120424154023/http://al-shorfa.com/cocoon/meii/xhtml/en_GB/newsbriefs/meii/newsbriefs/2011/04/02/newsbrief-03 live for killing 65 people and wounding over 100.Two journalists among scores killed in insurgent operation in Tikrit 30 March 2011 http://www.ifex.org/iraq/2011/03/30/tikrit_operation/ IFEX 25 April 2012 5 May 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120505163259/http://www.ifex.org/iraq/2011/03/30/tikrit_operation/ live At the time, the United States Armed Forces were withdrawing. Tikrit was Saddam Hussein's birthplace. Description of incident On 29 March 2011, gunmen from the Islamic State of Iraq wearing suicide belts hidden under military uniforms entered Tikrit, Iraq. The men presented themselves as Iraqi soldiers when they arrived at the security checkpoint. After being told they needed to be searched, they opened fire on the guards. Around 1 p.m., attackers blew up a car to create a diversion by the council headquarters. Following the car bombing, the gunmen proceeded to take control over the second floor of the Saladin provincial council's headquarters.Dozens killed in attack on Tikrit council https://www.theguardian.com/world/2011/mar/29/iraq-middleeast The Guardian 25 April 2012 London 29 March 2011 22 September 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130922003502/http://www.theguardian.com/world/2011/mar/29/iraq-middleeast live The provincial council meets every Tuesday, but according to Ali Abdul Rihman, a spokesperson for the governor, the local politicians had ended the meeting early because there was little to cover on their agenda. Therefore, many had already left the building. The gunmen did execute three councilmen, including Abdullah Jebara who was an outspoken critic of Al-Qaeda and terrorists, with shots to their heads and set fire to their bodies in front of the hostages.Iraq hostage siege kills 56 at gov't center https://www.cbsnews.com/news/iraq-hostage-siege-kills-56-at-govt-center/ CBS News 25 April 2012http://www.navytimes.com/news/2011/03/ap-iraq-tikrit-militants-massacre-032911/ U.S. troops wounded during Tikrit assault AP 29 March 2011 22 December 2011 Insurgents were still carrying out attacks during the U.S. withdrawal and the transfer of powers to the Iraqis. As security reinforcements were arriving, another car bomb went off at the entrance of the council building. A five-hour standoff ensued. Ahmed Abdullah, Saladin's governor, explained a fierce shootout between what he believed to be at least eight gunmen that had taken over the council building, hurling grenades at the Iraqi security forces that surrounded the building. Fifteen hostages were killed execution style during the captivity.Lara Jakes Sameer N. Yacoub UPDATE: Hostages killed execution-style in Iraq siege; 45 dead http://www2.orangenews.com/news/orange-news/2011/mar/29/5/hostage-siege-kills-10-iraq-government-building-ar-935196/ Orange County Review 25 April 2012August 2026 InternetArchiveBot The attack also killed two journalists, who were Sabah al-Bazi and Muammar Khadir Abdelwahad. Both journalists were covering a provincial council meeting.February 2023 Iraqi Army forces together with US troops stormed the building, at which point the attackers blew up their explosives, which brought an end to the standoff.http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/factbox-security-developments-in-iraq-march-29/ FACTBOX-Security developments in Iraq, March 29 AP 29 March 2011 22 December 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111031223043/http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/factbox-security-developments-in-iraq-march-29/ 2011-10-31 dead The bodies of six attackers were taken to the hospital where sources say the cause of death for two of the bodies had occurred from detonating their vest, while the other four deaths were the result of gunshot wounds.Iraq: Death toll of Tikrit attack rises to nearly 60 http://www.albawaba.com/main-headlines/iraq-death-toll-tikrit-attack-rises-nearly-60 Al Bawaba News 25 April 2012 25 August 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110825115423/http://www.albawaba.com/main-headlines/iraq-death-toll-tikrit-attack-rises-nearly-60 live Several U.S. troops were said to have been wounded by a military spokespersonn. This incident killed 65 people and wounded 100. Several days later the Islamic State of Iraq officially claimed credit for the attack.http://al-shorfa.com/cocoon/meii/xhtml/en_GB/newsbriefs/meii/newsbriefs/2011/04/02/newsbrief-03 Al-Qaeda claims credit for Tikrit siege AP 2 April 2011 22 December 2011 24 April 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120424154023/http://al-shorfa.com/cocoon/meii/xhtml/en_GB/newsbriefs/meii/newsbriefs/2011/04/02/newsbrief-03 live Casualties in journalism Sabah Al-Bazi Sabah Al-Bazi (22 March 1981 in Samarra – 29 March 2011)Memorial Book (Reuters): Sabah Al-Bazee The Baron (Reuters) http://www.thebaron.info/styled-41/styled-68/sabahalbazee.html 2014-01-19 https://web.archive.org/web/20140201205320/http://www.thebaron.info/styled-41/styled-68/sabahalbazee.html 2014-02-01 dead (also Romanized as al-Bazee),Rania el-Gamal Michelle Nichols Journalist for Reuters killed in Iraq attack Reuters https://www.reuters.com/article/us-reuters-iraq-attack-idUSTRE72S4E920110329 29 March 2011 30, died as a result of shrapnel from the bombing. He was assigned to cover a weapons cache discovery but was diverted by assault and killed by fire while covering operation. He worked for Al-Arabiya, CNN, Reuters and other international media as a freelance journalist. He had worked for Reuters since 2004 and CNN since 2006.Remembering a Fallen Colleague CNN 29 March 2011 http://backstory.blogs.cnn.com/2011/03/ 19 January 2014 3 February 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140203061354/http://backstory.blogs.cnn.com/2011/03/ dead Among his notable reporting assignments was the 2006 al-Askari Mosque bombing. Al-Bazi was from Saladin Governorate, married, and had three children.Two journalists among scores killed in insurgent operation in Tikrit http://en.rsf.org/iraq-journalist-among-scores-killed-in-30-03-2011,39912.html Reporters Without Borders 25 April 2012 9 January 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120109190537/http://en.rsf.org/iraq-journalist-among-scores-killed-in-30-03-2011,39912.html dead Muammar Khadir Abdelwahad Muammar Khadir Abdelwahad, 39, also died during the incident, but the cause of death is uncertain. He was a reporter for Al-Ayn news agency.Muammar Khadir Abdelwahad http://www.newseum.org/scripts/Journalist/Detail.asp?PhotoID=2273 https://archive.today/20130415105650/http://www.newseum.org/scripts/Journalist/Detail.asp?PhotoID=2273 dead 15 April 2013 The Freedom Forum Journalists Memorial 25 April 2012 According to the Journalistic Freedoms Observatory, Ayn stated he was in contact with the agency while in the building and then was quoted saying, "We lost contact at the moment of the assault by the security forces. We later learned that he was dead." Impact The 29 March terrorist attack in Tikrit, Iraq was listed as one of the deadliest attacks in Iraq in 2011. The attack resulted in 65 fatalities and 100 wounded. Among the many that lost their lives were government workers, security forces, and journalists Sabah al-Bazil and Muammar Khadir Abdelwahad. This event highlighted the fragility of the Iraqi security forces while U.S. forces were withdrawing See also Iraq Journalism Iraq War insurgent attacks List of terrorist incidents, 2011 References Category:2011 murders in Iraq Category:Battles of the Iraq War in 2011 Category:Bombings in the Iraqi insurgency (2003–2011) Category:Islamic State terrorist incidents in Iraq Category:Islamic terrorist incidents in 2011 Category:2011 mass murders Category:Journalists killed while covering the Iraq War Category:Spree shootings in Iraq Category:Suicide bombings in Iraq Category:Terrorist incidents in Iraq in 2011 Category:March 2011 in Iraq Category:Tikrit in the Iraq War Category:Building bombings in Iraq Category:Sieges of the Iraq War Category:Suicide bombings in 2011 Category:2011 mass shootings in Asia Category:2011 building bombings Category:Car and truck bombings in 2011 Category:Car and truck bombings in Iraq Category:Attacks on government buildings and structures in Iraq Category:Hostage taking in Iraq Category:March 2011 crimes in Asia Category:Grenade attacks in Iraq Category:Attacks on headquarters