May 2013 Iraq attacks
| May 2013 Iraq attacks | |
|---|---|
| Part of Iraqi insurgency (post-U.S. withdrawal) | |
| Location | across Iraq (see maps below) |
| Date | 15–21 May 2013 |
| Target | Shia and Sunni civilians, Iraqi security forces |
Attack type | Car bombings, suicide bombings, roadside bombings, mortar attacks, shootings |
| Weapons | |
| Deaths | 449 |
| Injured | 732 |
From 15 to 21 May 2013, a series of deadly bombings and shootings struck the central and northern parts of Iraq, with a few incidents occurring in towns in the south and far west as well. The attacks killed at least 449 people and left 732 others injured in one of the deadliest outbreaks of violence in years.