Booby Trap

Booby Trap event in Baghdad, Al Rashid area, Iraq on Sun 26th July 2020

26th July 2020

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On 26 July 2020, allegedly two unidentified booby-trapped vehicle detonated at the main gate of the Saqr base of the Federal Police Regiment near Dora, in Baghdad City (Al Rashid). No injuries were reported. Other reports said that no attack occurred, but that the explosions were caused by high temperatures and the mismanagement of the weapon storage.

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Iraq (IRQ)

Baghdad ( Al Rashid area )

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