2016 Samawa bombing

2016 Samawa bombing
Part of War in Iraq
LocationSamawa, Iraq
Date1 May 2016
TargetShias
Attack type
Double suicide bombing
WeaponsTwo bombs
Deaths33+ (+2)
Injured75
Perpetrator Islamic State
MotiveAnti-Shiism

On 1 May 2016, attacks targeted Iraq's deep Shiite south, with the explosion of twin suicide car bombs in the city of Samawa. At least 33 people were killed and 75 wounded.