20-11-2024 05:25 PM Jerusalem Timing

Wave of Iraq Attacks Kill 22 Ahead of Holy Ramadan Eid

Wave of Iraq Attacks Kill 22 Ahead of Holy Ramadan Eid

22 people were killed and more than 120 were wounded in a wave of attacks across Iraq on Thursday only days before Muslims are to celebrate the holy month of Ramadan’s ending

22 people were killed and more than 120 were wounded in a wave of attacks across Iraq on Thursday only days before Muslims are to celebrate the holy month of Ramadan’s ending.terrorist attacks
  
Officials reported the 15 explosions included seven car bombs, a suicide attack, and a shooting, in nine cities and towns nationwide, a day after attacks left 13 people dead.
  
In the north Baghdad neighborhood of Husseiniyah, a car bomb killed at least six people and wounded 26, according to an interior ministry official and a medical source.
  
Meanwhile in the town of Daquq, north of Baghdad in Kirkuk province, a suicide attacker killed six policemen and wounded 25 people when he blew himself up at an anti-terrorism department's compound, according to provincial police Brigadier General Sarhad Qader.
  
Attacks also struck Al-Garma, Kirkuk city, Tuz Khurmatu, Dibis, Mosul, Taji and Baquba, leaving seven dead and dozens wounded.