Historical Events tagged with "erbil"

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Military & Warfare

Double Suicide Attack on Kurdish Political Offices

February 1st, 2004 21 years ago

In early January, members of Jama'at al-Tawhid wal-Jihad executed a coordinated double suicide attack targeting the offices of several Kurdish political parties in Erbil, Iraq. This violent episode resulted in numerous casualties and damage to the political infrastructure in the region. The attacks were part of a broader insurgency against the Kurdish authorities and represented the increasing challenge posed by jihadist groups in the area. The attackers aimed to destabilize Kurdish governance and assert their influence in Iraq during a tumultuous period.

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