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| Double suicide bomb attacks in Iraq's Diyala province kill 42 people | Double suicide bomb attacks in Iraq's Diyala province kill 42 people |
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| Two bombs striking neighbourhoods in Iraq’s eastern Diyala province have killed at least 42 people, officials said – less than a month after it was the scene of one of the deadliest attacks to hit the country in recent years. | |
| The more severe of Monday’s two attacks happened near the provincial capital, Baquba, located 35 miles (60km) north east of Baghdad. Police said a suicide car bomb exploded in a marketplace, killing at least 35 people and wounding 72 more. | The more severe of Monday’s two attacks happened near the provincial capital, Baquba, located 35 miles (60km) north east of Baghdad. Police said a suicide car bomb exploded in a marketplace, killing at least 35 people and wounding 72 more. |
| The second attack took place in the village of Kanaan, where officials said a suicide bomber blew himself up in a residential area, killing seven people and wounding 15. | The second attack took place in the village of Kanaan, where officials said a suicide bomber blew himself up in a residential area, killing seven people and wounding 15. |
| Hospital officials corroborated the casualty figures. All spoke on condition of anonymity as they were not authorised to speak to journalists. | Hospital officials corroborated the casualty figures. All spoke on condition of anonymity as they were not authorised to speak to journalists. |
| Residents in Diyala have been calling for greater protection by security forces after Islamic State bombed a crowded marketplace last month, killing 115 people, including women and children. The mostly Shia victims were gathered to mark the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. | Residents in Diyala have been calling for greater protection by security forces after Islamic State bombed a crowded marketplace last month, killing 115 people, including women and children. The mostly Shia victims were gathered to mark the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. |
| The government in Baghdad vowed to apprehend the culprits and better secure Diyala but anger is rife in the volatile province, where a number of towns were captured by Isis last year. Iraqi forces and Kurdish fighters have since retaken those areas but clashes between the militants and security forces continue. | The government in Baghdad vowed to apprehend the culprits and better secure Diyala but anger is rife in the volatile province, where a number of towns were captured by Isis last year. Iraqi forces and Kurdish fighters have since retaken those areas but clashes between the militants and security forces continue. |
| Isis has been behind several similar large-scale attacks on civilians or military checkpoints as it seeks to expand its territory. | Isis has been behind several similar large-scale attacks on civilians or military checkpoints as it seeks to expand its territory. |