1 dead in bombing attack in al-Yusufiyah
(IraqiNews.com) Baghdad – A source in the Ministry of Interior said on Friday, that 11 people had been either killed or injured in a bomb blast that took place south of Baghdad.
According to information shared by the source, “At noon, an explosive device went off near a [shop] in the vicinity of al-Yusufiyah, south of Baghdad, resulting in the death of one person and wounding ten others,” adding that, “A security force rushed to the area of the incident and transferred the injured to a nearby hospital to receive medical treatment and the dead body to the forensic medicine authority, while imposed a security cordon around the area and prevented approaching it.”
37 ISIS Bad Guys pining for the fjords in Nazim Taqsim
(IraqiNews.com) Baghdad – Baghdad Operations Command announced on Friday killing 37 ISIS elements and destroying a number of their vehicles west of Baghdad.
In a statement, a copy of which was received by IraqiNews.com, Baghdad Operations said: “A force belonging the Second Regiment of the [army’s] 53rd Division had managed to target a convey for the enemy in the area of Nazim Taqsim and The Japanese Bridge west of Baghdad,” adding that, “The security forces managed to kill 37 ISIS terrorists and destroy 13 vehicles for them.”
Iraqis cut road to Tahir Square in anticipation of demonstration
And Obammer is slapping his forehead, I didn't know you can do that!
(IraqiNews.com) Baghdad – On Friday, a source in the Iraqi police said, that the security forces cut off all roads and bridges that lead to al-Tahrir Square in anticipation of demonstrations in central Baghdad.
According to information shared by the source, “This evening, security forces cut off all roads and bridges leading to Tahrir Square in central Baghdad, including the bridges of al-Jumouriya and al-Sank.”
“The process of cutting the [bridges] was made by concrete blocks and barbed wire,” the information added.