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| Iraq: Baghdad market bombings kill at least 13 | |
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| At least 13 people have been killed in multiple bomb attacks in Baghdad, Iraqi police say. | |
| Dozens of others were injured in the blasts, which struck mainly Shia neighbourhoods in the capital. | Dozens of others were injured in the blasts, which struck mainly Shia neighbourhoods in the capital. |
| At least two of the attacks were caused by suicide bombers at police checkpoints in market places. | At least two of the attacks were caused by suicide bombers at police checkpoints in market places. |
| It is not known who was behind the attacks, which were similar to previous bombings carried out by insurgents from so-called Islamic State (IS). | It is not known who was behind the attacks, which were similar to previous bombings carried out by insurgents from so-called Islamic State (IS). |
| The bombers hit Wathba and Haraj markets during morning rush-hour, killing police and civilians. | The bombers hit Wathba and Haraj markets during morning rush-hour, killing police and civilians. |
| IS has carried out numerous suicide bombings and other attacks against civilian and government targets in Baghdad. | |
| Government forces and allied mainly Shia militia have been fighting IS since the group took over large parts of the country last year. | Government forces and allied mainly Shia militia have been fighting IS since the group took over large parts of the country last year. |