MOSCOW (Sputnik) — According to the Kurdistan24 media outlet, several gunmen, who were travelling on cars, opened fire and detonated an explosive load at the checkpoint in Najaf.
The Daesh terrorist organization outlawed in Russia and many other countries reportedly claimed responsibility for the attack.
On Saturday, Daesh carried out a twin terrorist attack in Iraq's capital of Baghdad during the morning rush hour, killing at least 28 and injuring 54 people.
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