Iraq: Two suicide bombings kill 66 people
(Baonghean.vn) - On February 29, the Iraqi Ministry of Health said that a double bombing at a crowded Shiite outdoor market in Sadr City, east of Baghdad on Sunday, February 28, killed at least 66 people and injured 161 others.
| Scene of the suicide bombing at a market in Baghdad on February 28. |
Police officials said a motorbike packed with explosives and a suicide bomber carried out the attack.
In a statement to the media, the self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS) organization claimed responsibility for the two suicide bombings, which are considered the bloodiest attacks in Baghdad in 2016./.
Thanh Hien
(According to CNN)
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