2011 Al Diwaniyah bombing

21 June 2011 Al Diwaniyah bombing
LocationAl Diwaniyah, Iraq
Date21 June 2011
7:30–8:00am local time – (UTC+3)
TargetProvincial governor (possibly)
Attack type
Suicide bombing, attempted assassination
Deaths27+
Injured30+
PerpetratorsIslamic State of Iraq[1]

21 June 2011 Al Diwaniyah bombing was a suicide bombing that occurred outside the provincial governors house. It is believed he was the intended target.[2] He survived the attack, however at least 27 people were killed, and over 30 wounded in the attack.[3]

  1. ^ "ISI Claims Suicide Bombings in Basra, Diwaniyah". SITE Institute. 21 June 2011. Archived from the original on 28 May 2014. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
  2. ^ "Deadly blast at Iraqi governor's compound". Al Jazeera English. 21 June 2011. Archived from the original on 21 June 2011. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
  3. ^ Fakrhildeen, Saad; Salman, Raheem (21 June 2011). "Attack on governor's compound in Iraq kills at least 27". LA Times. Baghdad, Iraq. Retrieved 21 June 2011.

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