Grenade

Grenade event in Al Basrah, Iraq on Sat 7th February 2026

7th February 2026

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On 7 February 2026, an unknown gunman threw a defensive grenade that exploded in front of the house of a displaced civilian from Baghdad in an unauthorised settlement area near Hayy Al-Shurta neighbourhood in Basrah City (Al Basrah), due to a previous tribal dispute with suspects residing in Baghdad. The blast caused material damage to the house only. There were no fatalities.

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Iraq (IRQ)

Al Basrah

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