Baghdad, Jul 31 (AP) Several people have been killed in an attack on a funeral procession in northern Iraq. Iraq’s military said in a statement on Friday.
The military said the “terrorist” attack in Salahdin province resulted in a “number of victims”, but did not provide specific figures.
An Iraqi security official said eight people were killed, including police and civilians, and that armed militants opened fire on the crowd.
The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the attack was carried out by the Islamic State group.
The death toll could not be immediately confirmed. The army said it would provide the details after the investigation is completed.
Northern Iraq has been a hotspot for IS activity since its territorial defeat by Iraqi security forces in 2017 with the aid of a US-led coalition.
Iraqi forces regularly conduct anti-IS operations in the rugged mountainous northern region and deserts of western Iraq, where they are holed up.
IS attacks have decreased in recent years, but continue in areas where security forces are often the target of ambushes, raids and IEDs.
IS has been successful in carrying out attacks in the capital several times. At least 30 people were killed in a suicide bombing in the Sadar city suburb of Baghdad last week. IS claimed responsibility for the attack. (AP) CPS
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