More than 70 people died in the attacks which took place near a market in the Sadr City district. The terrorist group ISIL, also known as Daesh, has claimed responsibility. Ján Kubiš, head of the UN Assistance Mission in Iraq (UNAMI) described the back-to-back bombings as "a particularly vicious and cowardly terrorist attack on peaceful civilians who were going about their daily business." He said they were "clearly aimed at inflaming sectarian strife."
Vikosi vya kimataifa vya kulinda amani katika jimbo la Darfur nchini Sudan vimelazimika kuimarisha hali ya ufuatiliaji kwenye maeneo ya kambi ambako kunahifadhiwa wakimbizi wa ndani kufutia operesheni ya ghafla iliyofanywa hapo jumapili na vikosi vya serikali ambavyo havikufanya mawasiliano yoyote na vikosi hivyo vya kimataifa.