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22 killed, dozens wounded in Baghdad market blast
Explosion occurs during rush hour on eve of Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha
Haydar Kayaalp and Halime Afra Aksoy |
19.07.2021 - Update : 19.07.2021
Iraqi security forces and citizens inspect the site after a blast at Al-Wahilat market in Sadr district of Baghdad, Iraq on July 19, 2021. It is reported that 22 were killed and 47 injured. ( Murtadha Al-Sudani - Anadolu Agency )
BAGHDAD
At least 22 people were killed and 47 others injured in an explosion in Iraq's capital Baghdad on Monday, the eve of the Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha, health officials said.
The blast took place in the al-Wuhaylat public market, Sadr City district during rush hour. No group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack.
Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi ordered the authorities to initiate an investigation, and bring the perpetrators to account.
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