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Iraq: Baghdad market bombings kill at least 23 | |
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Islamic State (IS) militants say they were behind two suicide bombs in Iraq's capital, Baghdad, that killed at least 23 people and wounded more than 60. | |
The attacks targeted police checkpoints in the Wathba and Haraj markets during morning rush-hour, police said. | |
The bombers were said to have been on foot and wearing explosives vests. | |
The Reuters news agency said four people were killed in a third blast in the nearby Bab al-Muadham district, but it is unclear who was behind it. | |
Fighters from the IS group have carried out numerous suicide bombings and other attacks against civilian and government targets in and around 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. |