Ramadan bombing kills at least 80 in Iraq, Daesh claims responsibility

Published July 18th, 2015 - 08:00 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

Islamic State militants have claimed responsibility for a car bomb that killed at least 80 people in the Iraqi town of Khan Bani Saad.

The bomb had exploded as people celebrated the end of Ramadan in the town.

A car bomb that exploded in an Iraqi town as people celebrated the end of Ramadan has killed at least 80 people, according to local officials.

The explosion took place about 20 miles northeast of Baghdad.

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