February 2016 Sayyidah Zaynab bombings
| February 2016 Sayyidah Zaynab bombings | |
|---|---|
| Part of Syrian Civil War | |
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| Location | Sayyidah Zaynab, Syria |
| Date | 21 February 2016 |
Attack type | Suicide bombing |
| Deaths | 134[1][2] |
Non-fatal injuries | 180[3] |
| Perpetrators | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant |
| Motive | Sectarian |
The February 2016 Sayyidah Zaynab bombings occurred on 21 February 2016 after Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant militants detonated a car bomb and later launched two suicide bombings, about 400 meters from Sayyidah Zaynab Mosque, a Shia shrine, believed to contain the grave of Prophet Muhammad's granddaughter.
Bombings
83 people were killed and 178 wounded, including children. Syrian media said the attack occurred when pupils were leaving school in the area. Foreign led Syrian Observatory said 68 were killed. At least 60 shops were damaged as well as cars in the area. The attack, for which the Islamic State claimed responsibility, was the third attack in one year near the mosque.[4][5][6][3]
See also
References
- ↑ "Syrie: 134 morts dans un attentat au sud de Damas". L'Express. 21 February 2016. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
- ↑ Nearly 200 people killed in six explosions at Sayeda Zeinab and Zahraa, SOHR, February 23, 2016.
- 1 2 "Syria conflict: IS claims deadly Homs and Damascus blasts". BBC News.
- ↑ "IS blasts kill more than 140 as US, Russia press Syria truce". Agence France-Presse, Yahoo News. 21 February 2016.
- ↑ "62 killed in blasts near Damascus Shiite shrine". DailySabah. 21 February 2016.
- ↑ "Almost 120 killed as IS bombings rock Damascus and Homs: Monitor". Middle East Eye.
Coordinates: 33°26′40″N 36°20′27″E / 33.4444°N 36.3408°E