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| Iraq Baghdad: 28 dead as twin bombs rip through market | Iraq Baghdad: 28 dead as twin bombs rip through market |
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| At least 28 people have died in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, in a double bombing claimed by so-called Islamic State (IS). | At least 28 people have died in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, in a double bombing claimed by so-called Islamic State (IS). |
| The explosions happened one after another in the busy al-Sinak market. More than 50 people were injured. | The explosions happened one after another in the busy al-Sinak market. More than 50 people were injured. |
| Police said a roadside bomb exploded near a car spare parts shop, then a suicide bomber detonated his device among the crowd that had gathered. | Police said a roadside bomb exploded near a car spare parts shop, then a suicide bomber detonated his device among the crowd that had gathered. |
| Baghdad has seen frequent attacks, often targeting Shia districts. | Baghdad has seen frequent attacks, often targeting Shia districts. |
| IS released a statement saying two of its militants had carried out the bombings wearing suicide vests. | IS released a statement saying two of its militants had carried out the bombings wearing suicide vests. |
| The jihadist group is under pressure from an Iraqi army offensive further north in Mosul, the last major IS stronghold in the country. | The jihadist group is under pressure from an Iraqi army offensive further north in Mosul, the last major IS stronghold in the country. |
| Many of the victims in Saturday's attacks worked in spare parts shops in the largely Shia area, witnesses said. | Many of the victims in Saturday's attacks worked in spare parts shops in the largely Shia area, witnesses said. |
| "They were gathered near a cart selling breakfast when the explosions went off," local shopkeeper Ibrahim Mohammed Ali told the AFP news agency. | "They were gathered near a cart selling breakfast when the explosions went off," local shopkeeper Ibrahim Mohammed Ali told the AFP news agency. |
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| In November, 77 people including Shia pilgrims died in a truck bomb attack in Iraq, and in July 281 people died when bombers targeted a shopping centre in the country. IS claimed responsibility for both attacks. | In November, 77 people including Shia pilgrims died in a truck bomb attack in Iraq, and in July 281 people died when bombers targeted a shopping centre in the country. IS claimed responsibility for both attacks. |
| The group took control of a large portion of northern and western Iraq more than two years ago but has since been driven back. | The group took control of a large portion of northern and western Iraq more than two years ago but has since been driven back. |
| Iraqi security forces have teamed with Kurdish Peshmerga fighters, Sunni Arab tribesmen and Shia militiamen - assisted by warplanes and military advisers from the US-led coalition - to attempt to force IS militants out of Mosul, their last major stronghold. | Iraqi security forces have teamed with Kurdish Peshmerga fighters, Sunni Arab tribesmen and Shia militiamen - assisted by warplanes and military advisers from the US-led coalition - to attempt to force IS militants out of Mosul, their last major stronghold. |
| The operation has been ongoing since 17 October. | The operation has been ongoing since 17 October. |
| Are you in the area? Did you witness the attack? You can email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with your experiences. | Are you in the area? Did you witness the attack? You can email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with your experiences. |
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