33 die in wave of Iraq bombings
A wave of bombings around the Iraqi capital of Baghdad has killed 33 people celebrating the Eid al-Fitr holiday.
Police officials said the deadliest of the attacks took place when a car bomb exploded near an outdoor market in the southeastern suburbs of Baghdad shortly before sunset, killing seven people and wounding 20.
Police said a series of car bombs against cafes, markets and restaurants in the capital killed another 26 people and wounded dozens.
Medical officials confirmed the casualty figures.
Iraqi security forces have increased security in an effort to protect people during the celebrations marking the end of Ramadan. This year’s Ramadan was the most violent since 2007, with 671 people killed.
