According to the Associated Press on the 21st, two suicide bombings occurred in Bob Alsharki, a commercial district in the center of Baghdad. It has been three years since 2018 that a suicide bombing attack targeting the central business district in Baghdad has occurred. At the time, the terrorism occurred shortly after the Iraqi Prime Minister declared victory in the war with the IS.
Iraqi Health Minister Hassan Mohamed Altamimi said, “At least 32 people were killed and 110 people were injured in this attack. Some of the injured people are in serious condition.”
Iraqi military officials said the terrorist attacks were an act of IS. The attack occurred two days after US President Joe Biden took office. The Associated Press said the United States-led repulsion of IS is concerned about a resurgence of IS as the United Nations forces have recently halted combat activities and reduced troops in Iraq. He shouted and induces people to gather around him and then detonated a suicide bomb. “After that, the second suicide bomb exploded.” He said, “This terrorist act is the work of the IS undercover organization.” The AP said that since the IS was defeated by coalition forces in 2017, terrorist attacks in the capital have been rare. However, it was said that in the northern regions, they were still undertaking subtle attacks.
Meanwhile, Pope Francis condemned the bombing as “cruel and ruthless behavior” and urged Iraqis to continue efforts to replace the bombardment with friendship and peace. He is scheduled to visit Iraq in March to encourage the Christian community that has been destroyed by the persecution of IS.
UN Secretary-General Antoniu Gutechs also urged, “The Iraqi people should reject any attempts to spread violence and fear with the aim of hindering peace, stability and unity.”
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