Explosions in Baghdad, killing more than 30 people – BBC Russian

• October 12, 2014

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Security at the entrance to Baghdad was strengthened after a series of explosions

At least 38 people were killed in a series of bomb blasts in mainly Shi’ite areas of Baghdad and its environs.

In the north of Iraq continue to try to fight off the attack government troops jihadists from the group “Islamic state”.

The first car bomb exploded near Kazim in the north of Baghdad. As a result, killing at least 11 people.

Two more explosions in the area of ​​Shula in northwest Baghdad.

Also on Saturday at the market near Baghdad, at least seven people were killed A suicide bombing.

No one has claimed responsibility for the blasts, but the fact that the bombs were powered bombers in Shiite areas suggests that violence may be involved militants “Islamic State” .

In recent months, a Sunni militant group “Islamic State” seized large parts of Iraqi territory in the north and west of the country, having received the support of local Sunni Muslims.

The advent of the “Islamic state” and its Sunni supporters exacerbated the already difficult relations between Sunnis and Shiites in Iraq.

Tens of thousands of members of religious and ethnic minorities were forced to leave their homes to avoid reprisals by the jihadists.

According to the UN in September 1110 more people were killed in conflicts throughout Iraq.