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Iraq violence: Baghdad market blast kills 22 people IS conflict: Car bombing at Baghdad market kills dozens
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A car bomb near a crowded market in eastern Baghdad has killed at least 22 people and wounded 45 others, Iraqi officials say. A car bomb at a crowded market in northern Baghdad has killed at least 64 people and wounded 87 others, Iraqi police and medical sources say.
It happened at the Shia district of Sadr City at the morning rush hour. It happened at the Shia district of Sadr City during the morning rush hour.
No-one has admitted carrying out the attack, but so-called Islamic State (IS) has frequently targeted Shia areas. So-called Islamic State (IS) claimed it was behind the attack, which it said had targeted Shia militiamen.
The Sunni group, which controls swathes of northern and western Iraq, considers Shia Muslims to be heretics. The Sunni group, which controls swathes of northern and western Iraq, has frequently targeted Shia, whom it considers heretics.
Several of the injured were said to be in critical condition. Many of the victims included women and children, officials said. Several of the injured were said to be in critical condition.
The blast damaged nearby buildings and other vehicles, an official said. The blast damaged nearby buildings and other vehicles.
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Commercial areas are a regular target for IS. In February, at least 70 people were killed in a twin bombing at a busy market in Sadr City, the worst attack in Baghdad in many months. Commercial areas are a regular target for IS. In February, at least 70 people were killed in a twin bombing at a busy market in Sadr City, the bloodiest attack in Baghdad in many months.
Iraqi forces have regained some territory once held by the militants. But they continue to carry out deadly bombings across the country. Iraqi government forces, backed by US-led coalition air strikes and Shia-dominated paramilitary forces, have regained some territory seized by IS in 2014, but have been unable to prevent bomb attacks in the capital.