IED

IED event in Al-Qādisiyyah Governorate, Al Diwaniyah area, Iraq on Tue 27th April 2021

27th April 2021

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Shafaq News/ A blast from a roadside bomb reportedly hit a convoy of the US-led Global coalition in al-Anbar today, Tuesday. The source told Shafaq News agency that the explosion targeted a supply convoy of the Coalition on al-Anbar highway. The attack resulted in no damage and casualties. The attack is the fourth of its kind today, after a similar bombing attempt in al-Diwaniyah and two others in Dhi Qar. The previous attacks resulted in only material damage. Observers believe that Iran-backed Iraqi factions orchestrate these nearly daily attacks against the convoys of the US-led Coalition in Iraq.

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Iraq (IRQ)

Al-Qādisiyyah Governorate ( Al Diwaniyah area )

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