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2016 Ramadi bombing

On 27 January 2016, up to a dozen car bombs targeted the Iraqi army's 10th Division in Ramadi, killing 55 soldiers and pro-government tribal fighters. The Islamic State claimed responsibility.

SOLVED2016

Ramadi, Anbar Province, Iraq

2 SOURCESUPDATED JUL 2026
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On 27 January 2016, a coordinated series of car bombings struck Ramadi, a city in Iraq's Anbar province, targeting the 10th Division of the Iraqi Army. Up to a dozen car bombs were detonated during the attack.

The bombings killed 55 people, described as Iraqi soldiers and pro-government tribal fighters who had been engaged in operations in and around Ramadi. An unknown number of additional people were wounded in the attack.

The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the bombing.

Key facts

Victims
On file
Date
2016
Location
Ramadi, Anbar Province, Iraq
Case status
solved

Case timeline

  1. 2016-01-27

    Up to a dozen car bombs detonated in Ramadi, Iraq, targeting the 10th Division of the Iraqi Army; 55 soldiers and pro-government tribal fighters killed, with an unknown number wounded. The Islamic State claimed responsibility.

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Ramadi, Anbar Province, Iraq

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Common questions

What happened to the victim?
On 27 January 2016, up to a dozen car bombs targeted the Iraqi army's 10th Division in Ramadi, killing 55 soldiers and pro-government tribal fighters. The Islamic State claimed responsibility.
Where did the bombing happen?
Ramadi, Anbar Province, Iraq.
What is the current status of the case?
Status: solved.
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Sources

  1. ENCYCLOPEDIC2016 Ramadi bombingWikipedia · 2026-07-10
  2. PRESSContemporaneous coverage of the Ramadi car bombingsaljazeera.com · 2026-07-10

Record history

First published
JUL 11, 2026

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