BunkerAtlas Logo
Map/Database/Amiriyah Air Raid Shelter

Amiriyah Air Raid Shelter

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ถ IraqยทAdded by @bunkeratlas

Unknown

Civil Defense

Gallery

No photos yet for this location.

Upload Photo

Description

This research is automated and may contain errors.

The Amiriyah Air Raid Shelter, also known as Public Shelter No. 25, was a civilian air raid shelter located in the Amiriyah neighborhood of Baghdad, Iraq. On February 13, 1991, during the Gulf War, the shelter was destroyed by two GBU-27 Paveway III laser-guided bombs dropped by the U.S.

Air Force, killing at least 408 civilians. The attack has been characterized by Human Rights Watch as a war crime. The shelter was originally designed to protect Baghdad's civilian population during air raids, representing the tragic consequences of warfare on non-combatants.

Edit Location

Sign in to edit this location.

Location on Map

Discussion

0/2000

No comments yet. Be the first!

Nearby Locations

Other mapped sites in the surrounding area.

Keywords

Amiriyah Air Raid ShelterUnknown LocationOtherUnknownCivil DefenseBunkerAtlashistorical bunkermilitary heritage