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Khan Bani Saad

Khan Bani Saad

Town in Diyala, Iraq

Khan Bani Saad (Arabic: مدينة خان بني سعد, romanized: Madīna Khān Banī Sa`ad) is a majority Shia[1] Arab city in Diyala Governorate, Iraq.

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2015 massacre

Main article: 2015 Khan Bani Saad massacre

On 17 July 2015, a suicide bomber detonated a car bomb in the city's crowded market. Over 120 people were killed and 130 injured. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed responsibility for the attack.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    "ISIL claims deadly car bombing in Diyala province".
  2. [2]
    "At least 130 dead in Iraq after massive bomb attack". The Washington Post. 18 July 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
  3. [3]
    "Wikimapia: Khan Bani Saad located".
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