Up to 25 Dead in suicide attack on funeral in Iraq

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Up to 25 Dead in suicide attack on funeral in Iraq

More than 55 people suffered injuries. The site of the bloody events in the Eastern province of Dijla. There was a funeral of a Shiite militia officer. Also In the Region – Sunni – is is active.

A bomber had detonated in the East of the city of Al-Mikdadija his explosives vest, reported the news site “Al-Sumaria”. The website “Shafaaq News” that the assassination was perpetrated at the memorial for the fighters of a Shiite militia. First of all, no one acknowledged the fact.

Al-Mikdadija is located in the Eastern province of Dijala, in which the authorities had declared a year ago, their victory over the insurgents. The Sunni terrorist militia “Islamic state” (IS), the wide parts of the country of Iraq and in neighboring Syria are controlled, however, remained in Dijala active.

Only on Sunday had been killed in a suicide attack on a mainly Shiite populated district of the capital Baghdad more than 70 people, more than 150 were injured. The IS known to of the fact. The jihadists perpetrate regular attacks in Iraq and attack especially Shiites.

sti/ml (dpa, rtr)