The attack on a popular market in the Shiite district of Sadr City was therefore carried out by a suicide bomber. He blew himself up with an explosives belt on Monday evening.
As recently as January, 32 people were killed and 110 people injured in a serious terrorist attack in Baghdad. Overall, however, the security situation in Baghdad has improved significantly in recent years.
Iraq is still suffering from the consequences of the fight against the Sunni ISIS terrorist militia, which ruled large areas in the north and west of the country between 2014 and 2017. Terrorist attacks repeatedly shook the country. The Iraqi security forces were able to militarily defeat IS with international support – especially the USA. Terrorist cells are still active and are carrying out attacks.