19 March 2013 Iraq attacks

Bombings and shootings in Baghdad, U.S.-occupied Iraq January 2020 19 March 2013 Iraq attacks Iraqi insurgency (post-U.S. withdrawal) Across Iraq Shia civilians, Iraqi security forces 2013 03 19 y Car bombings, suicide bombings, roadside bombings, shootings At least 98 At least 240 Flag of The Islamic State of Iraq.jpg Islamic State of Iraq Car bombs IEDs Automatic weapons The 19 March 2013 Iraq attacks were a series of coordinated bombings and shootings across the capital Baghdad and several major cities in the north and central parts of the country. At least 98 people were killed and more than 240 others injured in the wave of violence, which took place on the tenth anniversary of the beginning of the Iraq War.Baghdad Shia areas hit by deadly car bombs https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-21840718 19 March 2013 BBC News 19 March 2013 2 December 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171202061401/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-21840718 liveBombs kill 50 on Iraq invasion anniversary https://www.reuters.com/article/us-iraq-violence-idUSBRE92I04Q20130319 19 March 2013 Reuters 19 March 2013 Markey, Patrick Raheem, Kareem 13 January 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160113114056/http://www.reuters.com/article/us-iraq-violence-idUSBRE92I04Q20130319 liveIraq Invasion Anniversary Carnage: 98 Killed, over 240 Wounded http://original.antiwar.com/updates/2013/03/19/iraq-anniversary-carnage-98-killed-over-240-wounded/ 19 March 2013 Antiwar.com 19 March 2013 Margaret Griffis 7 August 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190807081653/http://original.antiwar.com/updates/2013/03/19/iraq-anniversary-carnage-98-killed-over-240-wounded/ livehttps://edition.cnn.com/2013/03/19/world/meast/iraq-violence/index.html?hpt=hp_t4 Attacks claim 55 lives on Iraq anniversary Mohammed Tawfeeq Joe Sterling 19 March 2013 CNN 4 February 2015 4 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150204044651/http://edition.cnn.com/2013/03/19/world/meast/iraq-violence/index.html?hpt=hp_t4 livehttp://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2013/03/201331963634216456.html Series of bomb blasts kill scores in Baghdad aljazeera.com 4 February 2015 15 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150215015411/http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2013/03/201331963634216456.html live Background The attacks occurred on the 10th anniversary of the Iraq War, and about sixteen months following the withdrawal of the United States military forces from the area, leaving the security of the country in the hands of the Iraqi security forces. Violence slightly rose during 2012, with militant groups averaging about one major attack every month. In addition, the country was in the midst of major protests by the Sunni population that began in December 2012. On 25 January 2013, the demonstrations against the government of Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki turned deadly in Fallujah, as soldiers opened fire on a crowd of rock-throwing demonstrators, killing 7 and injuring more than 70 others. Three soldiers were later shot to death in retaliation for the incident, and clashes erupted in the city.https://www.tampabay.com/news/9-killed-as-protesters-army-clash-in-iraq/1272380/ 9 killed as protesters, army clash in Iraq Tampa Bay Times 4 February 2015 25 January 2013 30 January 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130130085954/http://www.tampabay.com/news/9-killed-as-protesters-army-clash-in-iraq/1272380 livehttp://original.antiwar.com/updates/2013/01/25/iraqi-troops-fire-on-protesters-14-killed-72-wounded-across-country/ Iraqi Troops Fire on Protesters; 14 Killed, 72 Wounded Across Country Antiwar.com Original 4 February 2015 25 January 2013 27 January 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130127033919/http://original.antiwar.com/updates/2013/01/25/iraqi-troops-fire-on-protesters-14-killed-72-wounded-across-country/ live On 14 February Human Rights Watch called on Iraqi authorities to complete and announce the results of the ongoing parliamentary committee and the Defense Ministry investigations into the Fallujah shootings.https://www.hrw.org/news/2013/02/13/iraq-investigate-deadly-army-shootings-fallujah Iraq: Investigate Deadly Army Shootings in Fallujah - Human Rights Watch hrw.org 4 February 2015 14 February 2013 4 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150204055242/http://www.hrw.org/news/2013/02/13/iraq-investigate-deadly-army-shootings-fallujah live On 8 March Iraqi Police forces shot at protesters in Mosul, killing three and injuring nine others. In response to this, Agriculture Minister Izz al-Din al-Dawla announced his resignation, while Parliament Speaker Usama al-Nujayfi called on other Sunni officials to follow suit.http://original.antiwar.com/updates/2013/03/08/31-killed-across-iraq-police-fire-on-protesters/ 31 Killed Across Iraq; Police Fire on Protesters Antiwar.com Original 8 March 2013 20 March 2013 23 April 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130423083036/http://original.antiwar.com/updates/2013/03/08/31-killed-across-iraq-police-fire-on-protesters/ live Attacks Numerous attacks were conducted within hours of each other on 19 March 2013 across Baghdad, Mosul and several smaller cities in Iraq. In the capital Baghdad the string of attacks began around 8:00 AM local time, with blasts in the Mashtal and New Baghdad neighborhoods that killed eight and left 20 others injured. A bomb at the Ministry of Labor in Qahira killed seven and wounded 21, while another blast at a restaurant near the entrance to the Green Zone left six dead and 15 injured. At least seven car bombs were detonated and a number of shootings took place in Kadhimiya, Zafraniya and Husseiniya, killing 28 and wounding 70. The sprawling Sadr City slum was a target as well – sticky bombs killed four civilians, an IED killed two others, while car bomb attacks against security forces killed six and injured 22 others. Just south of the capital, two car bombs at a checkpoint and a bus stop in Iskandariya killed eight and wounded eight others. A similar attack in Mahmoudiyah left five dead and ten injured. Mortar strikes in Taji, Haditha and Haswa killed five and injured eight others. Car bombings in Baqubah, Musayyib and Tarmiyah killed four and injured at least ten others. In Iraq's north, a suicide bomber assassinated a local police chief and two of his bodyguards in Mosul, while injuring seven others. Another bombing in the city left three civilians dead and five injured, while a tribal chief was gunned down near his home in nearby Noor. Roadside blasts in Tikrit killed two policemen and left two others injured. Another officer died and two were injured in similar attacks in Sinjar and Ramadi. In Tuz Khormato, gunmen blew up a grocery store, killing two and injuring four others. A car bomb in Baiji killed a police officer and injured 11 civilians, mostly students, while an intelligence official was gunned down in Tel Keppe. Perpetrators On 20 March, the Islamic State of Iraq claimed responsibility for the wave of attacks in a statement published on a militant website. The group said the violence was in response to "the executions and massacres of convicted Sunni inmates" held in Iraqi prisons and warned the government to stop with the practice or "expect more bad events ... and seas of blood".On 10th anniversary of war, al-Qaida in Iraq claims wave of attacks that killed 65 https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/al-qaida-in-iraq-claims-responsibility-for-wave-of-deadly-attacks-across-the-country/2013/03/20/8117d7de-912c-11e2-9173-7f87cda73b49_story.html 20 March 2013 The Washington Post https://web.archive.org/web/20190306161517/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/al-qaida-in-iraq-claims-responsibility-for-wave-of-deadly-attacks-across-the-country/2013/03/20/8117d7de-912c-11e2-9173-7f87cda73b49_story.html 6 March 2019 dead Reactions Domestic Iraq – Interior Ministry spokesperson Col. Saad Maan announced a large-scale investigation of the attacks on 20 March, saying that government forces "will not give up their responsibility and duty to fight terrorism" and promising "a swift and painful reaction" against the groups involved. Deputy Prime Minister Saleh al-Mutlaq asked people to "show compassion towards their brothers, the families of the victims, and help security forces in their effort" against terrorism.http://mawtani.al-shorfa.com/en_GB/articles/iii/features/2013/03/20/feature-01 Iraqis mourn 59 victims of Tuesday's attacks 20 March 2013 Mawtani 4 February 2015 4 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150204054712/http://mawtani.al-shorfa.com/en_GB/articles/iii/features/2013/03/20/feature-01 live International China – Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei said his country condemned the attacks, adding that the Chinese government hoped that the "relevant parties can strengthen their unity in order to safeguard and promote the stability and development of Iraq".http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2013-03/21/content_16326484.htm China condemns bombings (China Daily) chinadaily.com.cn 4 February 2015 4 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150204060941/http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2013-03/21/content_16326484.htm live European Union – High Representative Catherine Ashton condemned the "unacceptable" attacks, adding that Iraqis need to "remain steadfast in their continued rejection of attempts by extremists to undermine the security and stability of their country". She also called on the Iraqi government and all leaders to engage in "genuine" dialogue in order to solve the problems facing the country.http://www.kuna.net.kw/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2299676&language=en KUNA: EU strongly condemns terror attacks in Iraq - Politics - 20/03/2013 kuna.net.kw 4 February 2015 4 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150204053428/http://www.kuna.net.kw/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2299676&language=en live See also Iraq List of terrorist incidents, January–June 2013 Iraqi insurgency (post U.S. withdrawal) References Iraq Category:2013 murders in Iraq Category:Terrorist incidents in Iraq in 2013 Category:2013 mass murders Category:Suicide bombings in Iraq Category:Car and truck bombings in Iraq Category:Islamic terrorist incidents in 2013 Category:Spree shootings in Iraq Category:Violence against Shia Muslims in Iraq Category:Terrorist incidents in Baghdad in the 2010s Category:March 2013 in Iraq Category:2013 in Baghdad Category:History of Al Anbar Governorate Category:History of Babylon Governorate Category:Terrorist incidents in Sadr City Category:History of Baghdad Governorate Category:History of Saladin Governorate Category:2013 in Diyala Governorate Category:Bombings in the Iraqi insurgency (2011–2013) Category:Military history of Tikrit Category:Military history of Diyala Governorate