Iraqi officials say the death toll from a suicide bombing at a soccer stadium that was claimed by the ISIS has climbed to 41. (File Photo)
BAGHDAD:
Iraqi officials say the death toll from a suicide bombing at a soccer stadium that was claimed by the ISIS has climbed to 41, with another 105 people wounded.
The security and public health officials provided the updated toll today on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to brief reporters.
The bombing took place Friday during a match in the small stadium in the city of Iskanderiyah, 30 miles (50 kilometers) from the capital, Baghdad. ISIS claimed the attack, saying it had targeted Shiite militiamen.
The extremist group has lost ground in recent months in Iraq and Syria, but has struck back with a series of large attacks targeting civilians. ISIS claimed this week's attacks in Brussels, which killed 31 people.
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The security and public health officials provided the updated toll today on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to brief reporters.
The bombing took place Friday during a match in the small stadium in the city of Iskanderiyah, 30 miles (50 kilometers) from the capital, Baghdad. ISIS claimed the attack, saying it had targeted Shiite militiamen.
The extremist group has lost ground in recent months in Iraq and Syria, but has struck back with a series of large attacks targeting civilians. ISIS claimed this week's attacks in Brussels, which killed 31 people.
(This story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
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