March 2017 Damascus bombings
| 2017 Damascus bombings | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Syrian Civil War | |
 Damascus highlighted within Syria | |
| Location | Damascus, Syria |
| Date |
March 11, 2017 (first attack) March 15, 2017 (second and third attack) |
| Deaths |
74 (first attack) 40 (second and third attack) Total: 114 |
Non-fatal injuries |
120 (first attack) 30+ (second and third attack) Total: 150+ |
| Perpetrator |
Tahrir al-Sham (first attack) Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (second and third attack) |
In March 2017, three terrorist attacks occurred in the city of Damascus, Syria: The first happened on the March 11, when a double bomb suicide attack in the Old City of Damascus on Saturday killed dozens of people - mostly Iraqi Shia pilgrims - and wounded more than 100.[1] The second and the third happened on the March 15, when two suicide bombers detonated their explosive vests in the capital's main judicial building and in a restaurant.[2]
Perpetrators
Tahrir al-Sham claimed responsibility for the first attack and the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant claimed the second and the third.
See also
References
- ↑ "Twin bombing kills at least 40 in Damascus' Old City". Al-Jazeera. 2017-03-11. Retrieved 2017-03-11.
- ↑ "Syria war: Twin suicide attacks kill dozens in Damascus". Al-Jazeera. 15 March 2017. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
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