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| Iraq violence: IS bombings at Baghdad market 'kill 24' | |
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| At least 24 people have been killed in bombings near a market in eastern Baghdad, Iraqi officials say. | |
| The blasts happened at the Shia district of Sadr City and were caused by two suicide bombers. | |
| The so-called Islamic State (IS) group says its militants had carried out the attacks and more would follow. | |
| The mainly Sunni group, which controls large swathes of northern and western Iraq, has attacked numerous Shia targets in the country recently. | |
| Sunday's blasts, the worst to hit Baghdad in recent months, injured at least 50 people, Iraqi officials said. The area has been reportedly sealed off to prevent further attacks. | |
| Militants have constantly used double bombings to maximise casualties. A second device is detonated at the site as people flee or emergency services arrive. | |
| On Thursday, two bombings at a Shia mosque in Baghdad, claimed by IS, killed at least 15 people. |