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2007 Amirli bombing

A suicide car bomb attack struck a market in the mainly Shia Turkmen town of Amirli, Iraq, on July 7, 2007, killing 156 people and injuring 255 others.

UNSOLVED2007

Amirli, Salah ad-Din Governorate, Iraq

3 SOURCESUPDATED JUL 2026
Illustrative

On July 7, 2007, a suicide car bombing occurred in a market in the town of Amirli, Iraq. Amirli's population is described as predominantly Shia Turkmen. The attack killed 156 people and left 255 others injured.

Little further detail is documented in the available record about the perpetrators, the specific target within the market, the method of investigation, or any subsequent arrests, charges, or convictions related to the bombing.

Key facts

Victims
On file
Date
2007
Location
Amirli, Salah ad-Din Governorate, Iraq
Case status
unsolved

Case timeline

  1. 2007-07-07

    A suicide car bomb detonated in a market in Amirli, Iraq, killing 156 people and injuring 255 others.

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Amirli, Salah ad-Din Governorate, Iraq

34.4106, 44.3739

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Common questions

What happened to the victim?
A suicide car bomb attack struck a market in the mainly Shia Turkmen town of Amirli, Iraq, on July 7, 2007, killing 156 people and injuring 255 others.
Where did the bombing happen?
Amirli, Salah ad-Din Governorate, Iraq.
What is the current status of the case?
Status: unsolved.
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Sources

  1. ENCYCLOPEDIC2007 Amirli bombingWikipedia · 2026-07-07
  2. PRESSContemporaneous coverage — BBC NewsBBC News · 2026-07-07
  3. PRESSContemporaneous coverage — original.antiwar.comoriginal.antiwar.com · 2026-07-07

Record history

First published
JUL 07, 2026

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