Twin suicide attacks target volunteer fighters’ headquarters

Two suicide bombs exploded on Friday in the holy city of Samarra, 125 kilometers north of Baghdad, targeting the headquarters of the volunteer units.

Two suicide bombs exploded on Friday in the holy city of Samarra, 125 kilometers north of Baghdad, targeting the headquarters of the volunteer units.

Police sources said two suicide bombers targeted the headquarters, killing three and wounding five members of the police and Shi’ite militias fighting alongside the Iraqi army against the IS Takfiri terrorists.

Police say they thwarted a third suicide attack by shooting a suspected terrorist.

But clashes broke out on the western outskirts of Samarra following another explosion, with police and militias battling IS terrorists.