The 9 September 2016 Baghdad bombings occurred just before midnight on Friday, 9 September 2016. Twin
suicide bombings occurred at the al-Nakheel Mall in
Palestine Street, in eastern
Baghdad. A car rigged with explosives detonated at the car park of the mall and an assailant blew up his car in a busy street outside shortly afterwards. At least 40 people were killed and 60 wounded.[1][2] The bombings were later claimed by
Islamic State. The
Amaq News Agency, which supports Islamic State, said that the bombers targeted "a gathering of Shi'ites".[3][4]