Two soldiers of the Iraqi army were killed and three wounded when a bomb exploded on their vehicle on Thursday morning, state media reported, with the country recently witnessing a spate of deadly terrorist attacks by ISIS terrorist organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAn explosive device detonated on a Hummer of the 14th Division \/ Iraqi Army in Makhmour district, killing two soldiers and wounding three others,\u201d state media cited a security source as saying, with the attack likely conducted by ISIS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Monday\u2019s attack followed yet another deadly ISIS attack in Kirkuk province a day prior that killed at least seven members of the federal Iraqi police.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On Tuesday, the United Nations Security Council condemned the latest ISIS attacks while reiterating \u201csupport for the independence, sovereignty, unity, territorial integrity, democratic process, and prosperity of Iraq.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The terror group is particularly active in areas disputed by Erbil and Baghdad, including parts of Kirkuk, Salahaddin, and Diyala.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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