Suicide attack in Iraq’s Sadr City kills at least 35, wounds dozens -sources

BAGHDAD, July 19 – A suicide bomber killed at the very least 35 individuals and wounded dozens in a crowded market within the Sadr Metropolis neighborhood of Baghdad on Monday, the eve of the Eid al-Adha competition, safety and hospital sources mentioned.

Greater than 60 individuals have been wounded, a police supply mentioned.

Islamic State claimed duty for the assault, the group’s Nasheer information company mentioned on Telegram. It mentioned one among its militants blew up his explosive vest among the many crowds.

Hospital sources mentioned the dying toll may rise as a number of the wounded have been in vital situation.

Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi held an pressing assembly with high safety commanders to debate the assault, the premier’s workplace mentioned in a quick assertion.

President Barham Salih posted a tweet saying: “With an terrible crime they aim civilians in Sadr metropolis on the eve of Eid … We won’t relaxation earlier than terrorism is reduce off by its roots.”

In April, the Sunni Muslim militant group Islamic State claimed duty for a automotive bomb assault on a market in Sadr Metropolis, Baghdad’s predominant Shi’ite Muslim neighborhood, that killed 4 individuals and wounded 20.

Islamic State additionally claimed duty for a bomb assault final January that killed greater than 30 within the crowded Tayaran Sq. market in central Baghdad – Iraq’s first large suicide bombing for 3 years.

Massive bomb assaults have been as soon as an nearly day by day prevalence within the Iraqi capital however have dwindled since an Islamic State invasion of northern and western Iraq was defeated in 2017.