Blast in Baghdad's Sadr City kills at least 10 – police, medics

ADVERTISEMENT

BAGHDAD At least 10 people were killed and 35 wounded by a car bomb in a busy square in Baghdad’s sprawling Sadr City district on Monday, police and medical sources said.

There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack but Islamic State regularly targets civilian areas in the heavily fortified capital, even after losing most of the northern and western territory it seized in 2014.

Three bombs killed 29 people across the capital on Saturday, and an attack near the southern city of Najaf on Sunday left seven policemen dead.

U.S.-backed Iraqi forces are currently fighting to push Islamic State from the northern city of Mosul, the militants’ last major stronghold in the country, but are facing fierce resistance.

The recapture of Mosul would probably spell the end for Islamic State’s self-styled caliphate, but the militants would still be capable of fighting a guerrilla-style insurgency in Iraq, and plotting or inspiring attacks on the West.

Since the offensive began on Oct. 17, elite forces have retaken a quarter of the city in the biggest ground operation in Iraq since the 2003 U.S.-led invasion that toppled Saddam Hussein. Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has said the group would be driven out of the country by April.

(Reporting by Kareem Raheem in Baghdad and Ghazwan Hassan in Tikrit; Editing by Andrew Heavens)

-Reuters


Notice an issue?

Arabian Post strives to deliver the most accurate and reliable information to its readers. If you believe you have identified an error or inconsistency in this article, please don't hesitate to contact our editorial team at editor[at]thearabianpost[dot]com. We are committed to promptly addressing any concerns and ensuring the highest level of journalistic integrity.


ADVERTISEMENT
Just in:
BRICS Pledge Cooperation, Not Confrontation With U.S. // MENA Investment Banking Fees Slip Amid Equity Underwriting Lull // Dong Yuhui’s Fujian Journey: The Sea’s Lesson – 30% Destiny, 70% Determination // IIT Delhi and TeamLease EdTech Kick‑start AI for Healthcare Executive Programme // Qingzhen’s Zhanjie Town Leverages Ecological Resources to Drive Industrial Upgrading and Integrate Culture and Tourism for Rural Revitalization // Entrepreneurs Turn to Harsh AI ‘Red Teamers’ to Stress‑Test Ideas // Baku ID 2025 Concludes: Baku Becomes the Regional Hub for Innovation // Can India Emerge As The Trusted Leader Of Global South Like Earlier Years? // Nigeria’s Coastal Highway Passes $747 m Funding Milestone // MCP Ignites AI Agent Revolution Amid Looming Security Quagmire // Musk Alleges Grok Was Misled and Predicts Tech Breakthroughs // DNA‑Crafted Nanomachines Self‑Assemble in Water // $1 Bn Pact to Launch Digital Real‑World Asset Platform // Uweb, the Digital Asset Education Institute, Announces Successful Completion of a US$3 million Angel Funding Round // Aramco Eyes New U.S. LNG Offtake in Cameron Deal // Celebratory 911 Club Coupe Marks Half-Century Porsche Partnership // TÜV SÜD Appoints Interim Leadership Following CEO Transition // Tokyo Real Estate Set for $75 Million Blockchain Shake‑Up // OPEC+ Champions Insist Surge in Output Meets Market Demand // Behomes Launches Behomes Hub – Cashback & Networking App for Real Estate Professionals //