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The Beatings Will Continue: Iraqi Edition
 2 Kidz die in mine explosion in Basra Basra (IraqiNews.com) Two children were killed as a landmine left over by Islamic State militants exploded in Basra, a security source said on Thursday. Speaking to Alghad Press, the source said, “a war leftover landmine exploded in Basra, killing two brothers.” According to the source, the children were born in 2013 and 2014. “They were transferred to hospital, where they succumbed to death due to the profound wounds.” Violence in the country has surged further with the emergence of Islamic State Sunni extremist militants who proclaimed an “Islamic Caliphate” in Iraq and Syria in 2014. 1 dead in ISIS attack in Kirkuk Kirkuk (IraqiNews.com) Civilians were killed and injured in an attack launched by Islamic State militants against a village for Kakai people, south of Kirkuk, a security source said. Speaking to Baghdad Today on Wednesday, the source said, “an attack launched by IS against Sayed Walid Qalhani village, left one civilian killed.” “The village, which targeted the village, located in Daquq, left people wounded as well,” the source said, adding that “confrontations against the militants are still ongoing.” Posted by: badanov 2017-10-20 |
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