13 June 2012 Iraq attacks

Bombings and shootings in Iraq during the post-U.S. insurgency January 2021 13 June 2012 Iraq attacks Iraqi insurgency (post U.S. withdrawal) Baghdad, Kirkuk, Taji, Hilla, Mosul, Karbala and Balad Security forces, Shia pilgrims 13 June 2012 UTC+3 Suicide car bombings, shootings 93 312 The 13 June 2012 Iraq attacks were a series of simultaneous bombings and shootings that killed 93 people and wounded over 300 others.Iraq: wave of bomb attacks 'kill 84' BBC News 13 June 2012 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-18420488 13 June 2012 13 June 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120613074917/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-18420488 liveScores killed in Iraq attacks Al Jazeera 13 June 2012 http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2012/06/20126135517423300.html 13 June 2012 14 June 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120614081418/http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2012/06/20126135517423300.html liveRising death toll from Iraq bombings makes it deadliest day this year CNN 14 June 2012 https://edition.cnn.com/2012/06/14/world/meast/iraq-violence/index.html 14 June 2012 14 June 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120614115017/http://edition.cnn.com/2012/06/14/world/meast/iraq-violence/index.html live The attacks were carried out in seven different locations throughout Iraq. Background Extra security had been put in place to cope with the large crowds of pilgrims expected in Baghdad. Two days before the attacks, six people were killed and almost 40 injured in a mortar attack near the Moussa al-Kadhim shrine. Attacks Most of the attacks were car bombings and appeared to be aimed primarily at Shi'ite pilgrims gathered to commemorate the death of imam Moussa al-Kadhim. The first car bomb, aimed at a group of pilgrims, exploded in Taji, a town north of Baghdad. It was followed by four blasts across Baghdad. According to an eyewitness, the bombs were aimed at pilgrims but also killed people working in the area. In all, ten blasts were reported across the Baghdad area. Two bombs in Hilla appear to have been aimed at security forces. The perpetrators targeted a restaurant frequented by police, killing 22 people and leaving 38 wounded. According to eyewitness reports, the car bomb was detonated right as a minibus full of police officers pulled up to the restaurant. "It's heart-breaking. It's just sirens, and screams of wounded people," remarked an eyewitness. In Kirkuk three bombs exploded, with one targeting the headquarters of Kurdish President Massoud Barzani. A civilian was killed in that explosion. Two car bombs exploded near simultaneously in Balad, north of the capital, killing seven pilgrims and injuring 34 others. Bombings were also reported in Mosul and Karbala. Three federal policemen were shot dead by unidentified gunmen in the Baghdad's Saidyiah district. Perpetrators There were no immediate claims of responsibility for the bombings. However, reports suggested the participation of the Islamic State of Iraq, as the attacks mostly appeared to target Shi'ite pilgrims. Reactions Domestic The speaker for the Iraqi parliament Usama al-Nujayfi called the attacks a "move to provoke sectarian strife". Dhia al-Wakeel, the Baghdad military command spokesperson, said that while the attacks are intended to initiate clashes between sects, "Iraqis are fully aware of the terrorism agenda and will not slip into a sectarian conflict". Abdul-Sataar al-Jumaili, of the Sunni-majority political bloc Iraqiya, was quoted by journalists as saying that the "violent acts reflect the depth of the political crisis in the country and the escalation of political differences among blocks".65 dead in Iraq car bombings https://archive.shine.cn/world/65-dead-in-Iraq-car-bombings/shdaily.shtml 4 January 2021 Shanghai Daily 14 June 2012 International United Nations – The head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Iraq (UNAMI) and United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's Special Representative for Iraq Martin Kobler expressed his shock at the attacks and appealed to the government "to address the root causes of the violence and terrorism that are causing so much suffering and pain to the Iraqi people". UNAMI released a statement, warning that the current political stalemate in the country is "diverting attention from pressing economic, social and security issues".Calls to Address Root Causes of Violence in Iraq Scoop 13 June 2012 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1206/S00358/calls-to-address-root-causes-of-violence-in-iraq.htm 14 June 2012 7 January 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140107052953/http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1206/S00358/calls-to-address-root-causes-of-violence-in-iraq.htm live Russia – Russia's Foreign Ministry issued a statement condemning the attacks saying that "Among their victims are peaceful civilians, including women and children".http://english.ruvr.ru/2012_06_14/78153569/ Russia denounces terrorist attacks in Iraq Voice of Russia 14 June 2012 14 June 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120721033204/http://english.ruvr.ru/2012_06_14/78153569/ 21 July 2012 dead United Kingdom – The British Minister for the Middle East, Alistair Burt, said "I was appalled to hear of the bombings across Iraq today which mainly targeted Shia pilgrims in Baghdad and elsewhere. I strongly condemn these cowardly attacks and offer my deepest condolences to the families of those who lost their lives and those who were injured. I urge all political blocs in Iraq to work together and focus on bringing security and stability to all of Iraq."https://www.gov.uk/government/news/foreign-office-minister-condemns-bomb-attacks-in-iraq Foreign Office Minister condemns bomb attacks in Iraq Foreign and Commonwealth Office 13 June 2012 14 June 2012 18 January 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130118173917/https://www.gov.uk/government/news/foreign-office-minister-condemns-bomb-attacks-in-iraq live United States – The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad issued a statement condemning the attacks and that "the perpetrators of these cowardly terrorist attacks must be brought to justice and we will support Iraq's Security Forces in this effort in any way we can." 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