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2008 Vladikavkaz bombing

A suicide bombing on a passenger taxicab unloading at a market in Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia, Russia killed 12 people and injured 41 on 6 November 2008.

UNSOLVED2008

Market in Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia, Russia

3 SOURCESUPDATED JUL 2026
Illustrative

On 6 November 2008, an explosion occurred on a routed taxicab as it was unloading passengers at a market in Vladikavkaz, the capital of North Ossetia, Russia. The blast killed 12 people and injured 41 others.

The attack was carried out by a female suicide bomber.

On 15 November 2008, responsibility for the attack was claimed by the Riyad-us Saliheen Brigade of Martyrs, a unit affiliated with the militant Caucasus Emirate group. This claim of responsibility followed the bombing by several days.

The bombing occurred in a region, North Ossetia, that had previously experienced other attacks, including a 1999 Vladikavkaz bombing and a later 2010 Vladikavkaz bombing, as noted in related entries.

Key facts

Victims
On file
Date
2008
Location
Market in Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia, Russia
Case status
unsolved

Case timeline

  1. 2008-11-06

    A bombing occurs on a routed taxicab unloading passengers at a market in Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia, Russia, killing 12 and injuring 41.

  2. 2008-11-15

    The Riyad-us Saliheen Brigade of Martyrs, a unit of the Caucasus Emirate group, claims responsibility for the attack.

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Market in Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia, Russia

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Common questions

What happened to the victim?
A suicide bombing on a passenger taxicab unloading at a market in Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia, Russia killed 12 people and injured 41 on 6 November 2008.
Where did the bombing happen?
Market in Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia, Russia.
What is the current status of the case?
Status: unsolved.
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Sources

  1. ENCYCLOPEDIC2008 Vladikavkaz bombingWikipedia · 2026-07-10
  2. PRESSContemporaneous coverage — edition.cnn.comedition.cnn.com · 2026-07-10
  3. PRESSContemporaneous coverage — jamestown.orgjamestown.org · 2026-07-10

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First published
JUL 11, 2026

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