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Explosions rip through Baghdad mosque, killing 10
« on: June 07, 2018, 12:27:25 am »
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Explosions rip through Baghdad mosque, killing 10
By Qassim Abdul-zahra, Associated Press | Posted - Jun 6th, 2018 @ 3:11pm

BAGHDAD (AP) — A pair of explosions ripped through a mosque in a mostly Shiite district of Iraq's capital Wednesday, killing at least 10 worshippers, including two children, security officials said.

They said the blasts in Baghdad's Sadr City district also wounded 25 people, almost completely destroyed the mosque and damaged several nearby houses.

The officials agreed to give details of the attack only on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media.

A government statement said the blasts occurred at a weapons depot in Sadr City. ...

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https://www.iraqinews.com/iraq-war/130-people-killed-wounded-as-dual-bomb-attack-targets-shiite-mosque-in-baghdad/