Iraq: Suicide bomber left 43 dead and 40 wounded

As was reported by Iraqi security forces “A suicide attack on a group of pro-government militia of the Salvation Council (Sahwa) in southwestern Baghdad left dozens dead and injured.”

Interior Ministry sources indicated that “there are at least 43 dead and 40 wounded, most of those killed are members of the Sunni militia and that among the injured are also at least two soldiers.

Another suicide attack occurred against the headquarters of the same militia in the city of Al Qaem in the west of the country, caused hours later, killing at least four dead and leaving seven wounded. Apparently the attacks were coordinated, as they not only have the same goal, but the bombers were, in both cases, disguised as military. “

Police said that “The objectives of the attack were members of the Sunni pro-government militia who were waiting in line to receive their salaries in Radwaniya.”

And “The attacker detonated explosives that he was carrying hidden in his clothes.”

Other witness told the media that “There were more than 85 people in three rows facing the front door when the man approached,” and that “When one of the soldiers tried to stop him, he detonated the explosives.”