(MENAFN) Gunmen and suicide car bombers killed at least 52 people involving Iranians near the southern Iraqi city of Nasiriyah, in an attack by IS group.
Accordingly, the attackers were disguised as members of the Hashed al-Shaabi, which has fought alongside the army and police against the IS jihadist group.
Furthermore, the toll from the attacks was 52 dead and 91 injured, as proclaimed deputy health chief for the Shiite province of Dhiqar.
IS Group proclaimed that, several suicide bombers had staged the assault on a restaurant and a security checkpoint, killing dozens of Shiites.
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