A suicide bomber blew himself up on Thursday (January 21) in central Baghdad, causing casualties, according to Iraqi state television, a type of attack that had not taken place for more than 18 months in the capital.
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A suicide bombing in the same square, Tayaran, a busy crossroads in Baghdad, left 31 dead three years ago almost to the day.
The last attacks that killed several people in Baghdad date back to June 2019.