| 2004 Kufa shelling | |
|---|---|
| Part ofIraq War | |
| Location | Kufa,Iraq |
| Date | August 26, 2004 |
| Target | mosque |
Attack type | mortar attack |
| Deaths | 74 |
| Injured | 315 |
The2004 Kufa mosque bombing occurred on August 26, 2004 when the main mosque inKufa,Iraq was hit by a barrage ofmortar rounds.
The mortar rounds struck the mosque, killing 74 people, and injuring 315. Weeks before the attack happened there had been heavy fighting between U.S. forces and fighters loyal toMuqtada al-Sadr aroundKufa, andNajaf. As a result of the shelling, the U.S. halted all operations around the area for 24 hours.[1]
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