Baghdad: Officials say two bombings in Iraq’s capital, Baghdad, have killed at least eight civilians.
A police officer says the deadliest attack took place in the capital’s Bab al-Sharji area, where a bomb went off Sunday outside a small restaurant, killing five civilians and wounding 11. He says another bombing in the central Sibaa area killed three civilians and wounded 11.
A health official confirmed the casualty figures. Both officials spoke on condition of anonymity as they were not authorized to release the information.
On Saturday, a series of bombings, mainly targeting Shiite neighborhoods, killed at least 13 people in Baghdad said Iraqi officials.
Police officials said one bomb exploded Saturday near a small restaurant in Baghdad’s mainly Shiite southeastern district of Zafaraniyah, killing four people and wounding 13.
Later, police say a bomb blast missed a passing police patrol, but killed three civilians and wounded eight in western Baghdad. They say the blast also damaged several cars.
At night, a blast near a cafe in Baghdad’s Shiite district of Al Ameen killed three people and wounded eight others.
Also, a bomb exploded near a bus stop and a line of shops selling vegetables and fruit in Baghdad’s Shiite neighborhood of Mashtal, killing three people and wounding seven others.
Medical officials in nearby hospitals confirmed the casualties from all the attacks. All officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they are not authorized to talk to journalists.
Iraq sees near-daily attacks, mainly targeting the country’s Shiite majority and security forces. The attacks often are claimed by the Islamic State group, which seized about a third of the country last year
No group immediately claimed responsibility for the bombings. Iraq sees near-daily attacks, mainly targeting the country’s Shiite majority and security forces. The attacks often are claimed by Daesh, which seized about a third of the country last year.
