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Iraq violence: Deadly bomb attack on Baquba mosque Iraq violence: Deadly bomb attack on Baquba mosque
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At least 30 people have been killed and 24 others wounded in a bomb attack on a Sunni mosque in the central Iraqi city of Baquba, officials say. At least 30 people have been killed and 25 others wounded in a bomb attack on a Sunni Muslim mosque in the central Iraqi city of Baquba, officials say.
Police said Sunni and Shia worshippers were targeted after joining each other for Friday prayers. Two roadside bombs were detonated as worshippers left the al-Salam mosque after Friday prayers, police said.
There have recently been several deadly bombings in Baquba, a religiously mixed city 60km (35 miles) north of Baghdad. There have recently been several deadly attacks in Baquba, a religiously mixed city 60km (35 miles) north of Baghdad.
Sectarian violence has surged across the country in recent months, reaching its highest level since 2008.Sectarian violence has surged across the country in recent months, reaching its highest level since 2008.
More than 800 people were killed in August alone, according to the United Nations, with Baghdad province worst affected. More than 5,000 people have been killed so far this year, 800 of them in August alone, according to the United Nations.
Most attacks appear to be the work of Sunni militants linked to al-Qaeda. The recent unrest was sparked by an army raid on a Sunni Arab anti-government protest camp near Hawija in April. The protesters were calling for the resignation of Shia Prime Minister Nouri Maliki and denouncing the authorities for allegedly targeting the minority Sunni community.
The country has also seen a spillover of violence from the conflict in Syria, where jihadist rebels linked to the Islamic State of Iraq, a Sunni militant umbrella group that includes al-Qaeda, have risen to prominence.
In recent weeks, Iraqi security forces have reportedly arrested hundreds of alleged al-Qaeda members in and around Baghdad as part of a campaign the Shia-led government is calling "Revenge for the martyrs".
But the operations, which have taken place mostly in Sunni districts, have angered the Sunni community and failed to halt the violence.