26 killed as suicide bombers attack Iraqi wedding
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At least 26 people have been killed after two suicide bombers struck a wedding party in a village north of the Iraqi capital, Baghdad.Most of the dead were children and more than 60 people were also wounded in Wednesday’s twin bombing in Hajaj, near the city of Tikrit.“The first blew himself up amid men who were dancing during the celebration,” police said.The second killer detonated his explosives belt after the crowd had swelled with people rushing to help the victims of the first explosion. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack, but the suspicion fell on Islamic State which has targeted civilians and members of the security forces in Iraq in similar attacks in the past.The bombing came as Iraqi forces advanced deeper into west Mosul, the extremist group’s largest remaining urban stronghold.During the past week they have recaptured a government complex and the city’s antiquities museum where IS had destroyed priceless relics.Eastern Mosul was declared “fully liberated” in February, but the militants have carried out attacks there since then.SkyNewsDiscover more from NewsBreakers
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