Iraq to hunt down terrorists after Baghdad twin suicide bombings

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Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi Monday issued orders for the security forces to track the extremist terrorists and bring them to justice, hours after massive twin bomb explosions in downtown Baghdad.

A statement by his office said that Abadi, who is also Commander-in-chief of Iraqi forces, held a meeting with commanders of the security forces and the intelligence service of Baghdad and gave his directions "to chase the sleeper cells of terrorists and bring them to justice in order to ensure the security of the citizens."

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi delivering a televised speech in the capital Baghdad, announcing the end of a three-year war by Iraqi forces to drive the Islamic State jihadist group out of the country on December 9, 2017. /VCG Photo

Abadi's comments came hours after twin suicide bombings ripped through a crowded site near al-Tayaran Square where many construction workers usually gather waiting for potential employers.

"We have 27 people killed by the blasts and over 90 wounded admitted to the hospitals in Baghdad," a medical source from Baghdad health department told reporters.

Two days ago, a suicide bomber also detonated his explosive-laden motorcycle at the crowded Adan Square at the entrance of the holy Shiite neighborhood of Kadhmiyah, leaving two people killed and 24 injured, as well as destroying 11 cars.

Source(s): Xinhua News Agency