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Iraq violence: IS bombings at Baghdad market 'kill 24' 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.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 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 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.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. Sunday's blasts, the worst to hit Baghdad in recent months, injured at least 50 people, Iraqi officials said.
Militants have constantly used double bombings to maximise casualties. A second device is detonated at the site as people flee or emergency services arrive. The area has been reportedly sealed off to prevent further attacks.
On Thursday, two bombings at a Shia mosque in Baghdad, claimed by IS, killed at least 15 people. What is 'Islamic State'?
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Dozens of people have died in attacks claimed by IS in recent months in Iraq. In an online statement, the jihadist group said it would continue to target Shia Muslims, who are considered by them to be heretics.
The militants have constantly used double bombings to maximise casualties - a second device is detonated at the site as people flee or emergency services arrive.
That was the case on Thursday, when two bombings at a Shia mosque in Baghdad, claimed by IS, killed at least 15 people.