The 2024 Samarra bombing was an attack that took place in the city of Samarra on 12 February 2024. A suicide bomber detonated an explosives vest in a bus depot at the entry to the city as Shia pilgrims gathered to commemorate the death of one of their 12 revered imams. The attacker infiltrated the crowd at a security checkpoint before detonating his explosives, killing 48 and injuring 80. Iraqi officials alleged that the Islamic State of Iraq organization carried out the attacks.[1]

2024 Samarra bombing
LocationSamarra, Iraq
Date12 February 2024 (UTC+3)
TargetCivilian population
Attack type
Suicide bombing
Deaths48
Injured80
PerpetratorsUnknown

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  1. ^ "Death toll rises to 48 in Iraq suicide bombing". Reuters. 13 February 2011. Archived from the original on 19 September 2016. Retrieved 14 December 2011.