Iraq blast kills three security personnel

By AFP
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November 18, 2024
A representational image shows people gathered at a bombsite in Iraq. — Reuters/File

BAGHDAD: A blast from an explosive device on Sunday killed three members of Iraq´s security forces and wounded three others in the northern province of Salaheddin, officials said.

There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack in Tuz Khurmatu, which borders a province plagued by sporadic jihadist attacks.

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Iraq declared victory over the Islamic State group in late 2017, but its jihadists remain active in the country, particularly in rural areas.

Sunday´s blast killed an army regiment commander, another officer and a security service member, said Zulfiqar al-Bayati, mayor of Tuz Khurmatu.

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