In Iraq two explosions at the wedding claimed the lives of 30 people
MOSCOW, 9 Mar — RIA Novosti. The death toll in the two blasts during a wedding celebration in Iraq has risen to 30 people, 26 were injured, reports the Agency dpa, citing sources in the security services and health.
Previously reported 22 dead.
The explosion occurred in the village of Hadad (Hajjaj) 20 km to the North of the city of Tikrit on Wednesday. Security services cordoned off the scene.
According to preliminary information, the explosive devices detonated two suicide bombers
According to local media reports, the attack involved four suicide bombers.
None of the group operating in the region, has claimed responsibility for the incident.
Iraq remains a tense situation in connection with the activities of the terrorist group “Islamic state” (banned in Russia), seized part of the country. Militants attacks and attacks, where victims are often civilians. In 2014-2015, the terrorists captured most of Anbar province, but the Iraqi army returned to many areas under its control, including the cities of Ramadi and Fallujah.